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

Rating 1082 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; pawns b5/d3/g4/h5. Black: king f7; rook c5; knight e3; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Nxg4+ — knight e3→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/7R/1Pr3pP/6P1/3Pn3/8/6K1 w - - 1 48

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