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

Rating 1135 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook f3; knight d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/h3. Black: king f7; rooks h4/h5; pawns a5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/7p/p2N3r/P1P4r/1P2KR1P/8/8 b - - 20 52

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