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

Rating 989 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook g6; pawn c4. Black: king f8; knight f5; pawns a6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
  3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight e7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/p4pR1/5n2/2PK4/8/8/8 w - - 0 55

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