Chess Puzzle #0S43V — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1176 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook g7; pawns a5/d4/e3/h2. Black: king d8; bishop d5; knight f6; pawns e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight h5→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh5+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/6R1/4pn1p/P2b2p1/3P3K/4P3/7P/8 w - - 0 41

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