Chess Puzzle #2J5jn — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 716 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook d2; pawns a2/c3/g4. Black: king e8; knight h3; pawns a7/c5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d2→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p7/6K1/2p3p1/6P1/2P4n/P2R4/8 w - - 0 46

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