Chess Puzzle #14m5O — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 813 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook h7; bishop e5; knight c4; pawns b3/c2. Black: king h5; queen d5; pawns a5/c7/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4R/8/p2qB1pk/2N4p/1P6/2P4K/8 b - - 6 40

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