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

Rating 810 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook b7; pawns g4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop b6; knight d7; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
  3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R1n4/1b2k3/6p1/4K1P1/7P/8/8 w - - 17 51

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