Chess Puzzle #1njK0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 844 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishop c7; knight d6; pawns f2/g2. Black: king g7; rook c8; pawns f6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2B3k1/3N1pp1/8/8/8/5PPK/8 b - - 2 47

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