Chess Puzzle #0f496 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1111 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook e6; pawns a2/b3/d4/g7/h6. Black: king g8; rook d7; knight d5; pawns a5/b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r2P1/1p2RK1P/p2n4/3P4/1P6/P7/8 w - - 6 55

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