Chess Puzzle #1db1t — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1002 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight d4; pawns d5/e4. Black: king d7; rook b4; pawn d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3p4/3P4/1r1NPK2/8/8/8 b - - 5 56

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