Chess Puzzle #1E5Ae — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 777 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook c7; pawns b3/g4/g5/h3. Black: king g6; bishop f7; knight f4; pawns c5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c7→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2b2/6k1/2p3P1/5nPp/1P5P/1K6/8 w - - 3 39

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