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

Rating 778 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook b5; pawn c5. Black: king a7; knight d5; pawn e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
  3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight c3→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/8/1RPnp3/8/8/8/1K6 w - - 1 55

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