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

Position

White: king b4; rook e6; knight d3; pawn a2. Black: king g3; rook g8; knight a7; pawns e5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight a7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/n7/4R3/4p1p1/1K6/3N2k1/P7/8 w - - 4 44

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