Chess Puzzle #18N1e — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 925 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook g7; pawns a2/c5/e5/f6/h2. Black: king f4; rook f2; knight h3; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook g7→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight h3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/4KP2/p1P1P3/5k2/7n/P4r1P/8 w - - 5 56

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