Chess Puzzle #0v7NU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1131 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight b7; pawns a6/b4/g3. Black: king d6; rook c4; pawns e5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Na5+ — knight b7→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight a5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Na5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1N5p/P2kp1p1/4p3/1Pr5/4K1P1/8/8 b - - 1 49

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