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

Rating 1079 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight f4; pawns e3/g4/h4. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawn h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook a2→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/8/4kNPP/4P3/r4K2/8 w - - 1 56

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