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

Rating 766 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook e8; pawns e4/f3/g4. Black: king b5; bishop f4; knight c6; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/2n5/1k4p1/4PbP1/5P2/4K3/8 w - - 19 61

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