Chess Puzzle #0Yu3M — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1034 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight e3; pawns f2/g3. Black: king d5; rook e5; pawn g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3kr3/5Kp1/4N1P1/5P2/8 b - - 2 55

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