Chess Puzzle #2NcJ5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 746 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook b4; pawns b5/f3/h2. Black: king g7; knight b6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight b6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/1n2p1p1/1P6/1R6/5P2/5K1P/8 w - - 5 37

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