Chess Puzzle #17rgV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 964 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook b5; knight d4; pawns a4/b4/f3. Black: king h5; rook d8; knight e5; pawns b6/d5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/1p6/1R1pn2k/PP1N1p2/5P2/3K4/8 w - - 1 41

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