Chess Puzzle #16u2d — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 923 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c6; knight c5; pawn a6. Black: king d4; rook b1; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook b1→a1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight c5→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
  3. Best move: Nxa1 — knight b3→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P1K5/2Np4/3k4/8/8/1r6 b - - 2 52

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