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

Rating 900 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f5; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/d3. Black: king h6; rook d4; pawns a7/b6/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p5k/2p2K2/3r1N2/3P4/PP6/8 b - - 3 38

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