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

Rating 790 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook h4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b6; knight e5; pawns a5/b5/c7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxh4+ — knight f3→h4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1k6/pp2n3/6pR/P5P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 3 36

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