Chess Puzzle #1AR2g — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 779 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h6; knight e2; pawns a3/b4/g3. Black: king e4; queen f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
  3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7K/5q2/1P2k3/P5P1/4N3/8 b - - 0 62

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