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

Rating 812 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight d4; pawns b5/e5/h4. Black: king f6; rook b4; pawns f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/1P2Pp2/1r1N3P/4K3/8/8 b - - 0 47

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