Chess Puzzle #1FEC8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 608 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook a3; pawn a2. Black: king b7; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/c7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook a3→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp5/ppn5/8/8/R7/P3K3/8 w - - 0 50

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