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

Position

White: king e2; knight a4; pawns a3/b6/e4. Black: king f4; rook b5; pawns a5/c5/e3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight a4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: Nxb5+ — knight c3→b5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P6/prp5/N3Pk2/P3p3/4K3/8 b - - 0 51

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