Chess Puzzle #1Sv26 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1150 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; knight e3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h6; rook d4; pawns a7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1p/7k/8/3r3P/4N1P1/5PK1/8 b - - 3 30

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