Chess Puzzle #28YxP — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 799 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook a2. Black: king b4; knight b3; pawns a5/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc1+ — knight b3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Nxa2 — knight c1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p5/1k2K3/1n6/R7/8 w - - 0 58

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