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

Rating 815 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c5; knight b4; pawn a4. Black: king f4; rook b2; pawn a6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/2K5/PN3k2/8/1r6/8 b - - 2 44

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