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

Rating 821 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks c3/f3; pawns a3/g4. Black: king d5; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a4/b5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f3→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/8/1p1k2p1/p2n2P1/P1R2RK1/8/8 w - - 1 40

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