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

Rating 920 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook h4; pawns a5/b4/c3. Black: king a6; bishop b5; knight c4; pawn c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook h4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
  3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k1p5/Pb6/1Pn4R/2P5/2K5/8 w - - 38 92

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