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

Rating 836 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook c7; pawns c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d5; bishop c4; knight d6; pawns e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook c7→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/3n2pp/3kp3/2b5/2P1KP2/6PP/8 w - - 6 35

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