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

Rating 847 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook b5; pawns a3/e3/f4/g5. Black: king c6; rook f7; knight e4; pawn d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b5→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight c3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/2k5/1R1p2P1/4nP2/P3P3/4K3/8 w - - 1 42

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