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

Rating 896 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook d1; pawns b2/c3/g4/h5. Black: king b6; knight e4; pawns b7/d5/f2/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1k5p/3p3P/4n1P1/1KP5/1P3p2/3R4 w - - 0 47

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