Chess Puzzle #0NSDr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1025 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king h4; knight e2; pawns g4/h5. Black: king e6; rook c7; pawn e3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c7→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/4k3/7P/6PK/4p3/4N3/8 b - - 3 68

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