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

Rating 842 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook e2; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2. Black: king d7; rook a1; knight e6; pawns a6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight d4→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/p3n3/8/8/8/PPKBR3/r7 w - - 10 48

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