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

Rating 768 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxd8+ — knight e6→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp2b1k1/8/3p4/3N4/P7/1P4KP/3R4 b - - 2 32

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