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

Rating 894 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight d4; pawn c2. Black: king d7; rook c3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight d4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: Nxc3+ — knight b5→c3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/8/8/3N1K2/2r5/2P5/8 b - - 3 56

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