Chess Puzzle #20E1Z — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 931 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight d5; pawns c4/e4/g2/g5. Black: king b7; rook a2; pawns e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb4+ — knight d5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Nxa2 — knight b4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/6p1/3Np1P1/2P1P3/5K2/r5P1/8 b - - 3 64

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