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

Rating 708 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight e3; pawns e4/f3. Black: king c7; rook c4; pawns b6/b7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3p1/1p6/8/2r1P3/4NP2/5K2/8 b - - 1 43

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