Chess Puzzle #2E0sQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 824 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; knight d4; pawns e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f7; queen c5; pawns d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kR1/6p1/2qpP2p/3N1P1P/6P1/6K1/8 b - - 7 46

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