Chess Puzzle #1Djv6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 631 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight d4; pawns a4/b4/g3. Black: king g7; rook e5; pawns a7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook e5→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
  3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e6→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5kp/8/4r3/PP1N4/3K2P1/8/8 b - - 6 40

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