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

Rating 820 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/g4. Black: king d3; rook a5; pawns a6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Nxa5 — knight c4→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/r3N1p1/3P2P1/3kPK2/8/8 b - - 5 43

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