Chess Puzzle #12vFa — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 998 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f2; pawns a4/h4. Black: king g7; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd1+ — knight c3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6p1/p7/Pp5P/2n2K2/5R2/8 w - - 1 68

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