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

Position

White: king e1; rook d7; bishop f3; pawns d3/g2/g3. Black: king a5; rook a3; knight e3; pawns a6/d4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight e3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/p7/k4p2/3p4/r2PnBP1/6P1/4K3 w - - 0 37

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