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

Rating 680 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook a7; bishop g7; pawn h4. Black: king e8; bishop d6; knight d7; pawns e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook a7→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/R2n2Bp/3bp3/8/7P/1K6/8/8 w - - 1 34

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