Chess Puzzle #0TQNZ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 705 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight f5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king e2; rook b6; pawns f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b6→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1r3p2/5N2/6P1/5PK1/4k3/8 b - - 14 53

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