Chess Puzzle #1cwD4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1022 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook a6; pawns f2/f4/h4. Black: king g7; knight e6; pawns f5/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/R3n3/5p2/5P1P/4K3/5P2/8 w - - 3 59

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