Chess Puzzle #1hnr3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1120 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook c3; pawns c6/d4/e3/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rook g1; knight c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2n5/2P1k3/8/3PK2P/2R1P1P1/8/6r1 w - - 1 66

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