Chess Puzzle #27x9J — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 836 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king c2; knight f4; pawns b2/c3/f3/g3. Black: king f6; rook g1; pawns b7/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook g1→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight h5→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p2k2/8/5N2/2P2PP1/1PK5/6r1 b - - 6 38

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