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

Rating 947 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks b3/g4; pawns f4/h3/h4. Black: king h6; rook a2; knight f5; pawns f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5ppk/5n2/5PRP/1R5P/r4K2/8 w - - 5 46

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