Chess Puzzle #0Qcj1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 648 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; pawns e2/e3. Black: king b4; knight c4; pawn c5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/1kn5/4P3/2R1P1K1/8 w - - 6 69

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