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

Rating 912 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a2; bishop b6; pawns e5/g2. Black: king g6; rook d7; knight d4; pawns c6/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook a2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d7→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/1Bp1p1k1/4P3/3n4/8/R5P1/6K1 w - - 7 46

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