Chess Puzzle #1n6AJ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 842 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight e3; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king d6; rook c3; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook c3→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight c4→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/3kp3/8/4K1PP/2r1N3/5P2/8 b - - 0 38

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