Chess Puzzle #1BIsg — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 817 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook g6. Black: king g3; knight h4; pawn g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g6→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxg5+ — knight f3→g5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/4K3/6pn/6k1/8/8 w - - 2 55

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