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

Rating 665 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight b7; pawns a6/f2/g4/h3. Black: king d7; rook a2; pawns f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a2→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
  3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1N1k2p1/P4p1p/8/6P1/5K1P/r4P2/8 b - - 4 49

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