Chess Puzzle #15Fn7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 745 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; knights a2/f1; pawns c4/d5/h2. Black: king f3; rook c1; pawns c5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxc4+ — knight d2→c4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pP4/2P3p1/5k1p/N6P/2r2NK1 b - - 4 52

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