Chess Puzzle #111ib — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 685 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g3; pawns a3/b2/d3/f6. Black: king h7; bishop f7; knight e5; pawns a5/b5/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g3→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b1k/5P2/ppp1n3/8/P2P2R1/1P6/6K1 w - - 1 41

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