Chess Puzzle #15U0q — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 785 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook b6; pawn g5. Black: king g7; knight f3; pawn f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b6→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1R6/5KP1/8/5n2/8/8 w - - 0 54

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