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

Rating 779 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king b5; knight b6; pawn b3. Black: king f4; rook c2; pawns a5/c5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight b6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxc3+ — knight d5→c3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1N6/pKp5/5k2/1P6/2r5/8 b - - 3 49

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