Chess Puzzle #2Jl5L — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1024 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; knight b3; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rook c2; knight e7; pawns d5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight b3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4nkp1/5p1p/3p4/7P/1N2P1P1/2r2PK1/3R4 b - - 2 28

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