Chess Puzzle #0z1Og — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1119 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e7; pawns a3/b2/e2/h4. Black: king d2; rook f6; knight e3; pawn a6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight f5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/p4r2/8/7P/P3n1K1/1P1kP3/8 w - - 1 41

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