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

Rating 999 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook a7; knight d2. Black: king d6; queen b3; pawns a6/c6/e6/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b3→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight d2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: Nxb6+ — knight c4→b6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/p1pkpp2/7p/8/1q6/3NK3/8 b - - 1 41

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