Chess Puzzle #0zTtW — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 952 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight e3; pawns a4/b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d5; rook f6; pawns b6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p3r1p/3k4/PP5P/3KN1P1/5P2/8 b - - 4 39

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