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

Rating 839 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight g6; pawns c3/h5. Black: king d6; rook h4; pawns b5/c4/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxh4 — knight g6→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  3. Best move: cxb4+ — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move cxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2Np/1p1p3P/2p4r/2P1K3/8/8 b - - 5 52

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