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

Rating 715 · Beginner · endgame, master.

Position

White: king a5; rook a2; pawns a4/h4. Black: king g6; knight e3; pawns g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a5→b4).
  3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight c4→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, master. The key move is Nc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/K6p/P5pP/4n3/R7/8 w - - 1 58

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