Chess Puzzle #1w7we — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 753 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d3; pawns e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; knight b5; pawns b4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook d3→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight b5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kpp1/7p/1n6/1p2P3/3R1P2/4K1PP/8 w - - 2 34

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