Chess Puzzle #0v9gp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 810 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b3; pawns b2/c5/e3/g3. Black: king c7; knights c6/h5; pawns b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3p1/2n4p/2P4n/8/1R2PKP1/1P6/8 w - - 0 44

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