Chess Puzzle #0S05g — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1113 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c3; bishop e6; pawn d5. Black: king h4; rook d1; knight g5; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Bp2/3P2n1/7k/2R5/8/3r2K1 w - - 5 57

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