Chess Puzzle #0Nqa7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 987 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e6; rook b6; knight f7; pawns e3/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook f2; knight h2; pawns a5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f7→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f2→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook f6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Nk1/1R2K1p1/p6p/7P/4P1P1/5r1n/8 w - - 7 44

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