Chess Puzzle #13AUV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 883 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook c6; pawns a2/b3/f2. Black: king e5; knight f4; pawns a3/b5/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c6→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/1p1pk3/5n2/pP6/P4P2/2K5 w - - 1 42

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