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

Rating 653 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook a3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king b4; knight c5; pawns a4/e5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a3→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight c5→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxa1 — knight b3→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2n1p2p/pk4pP/R5P1/3K1P2/8 w - - 6 45

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