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

Rating 827 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight d3; pawns b4/e4. Black: king d6; rook b3; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight c5→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k4/8/1P2P3/1r1N4/4K3/8 b - - 2 57

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