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

Rating 951 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight d6; pawns c4/d5/h3. Black: king f6; rook c2; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight d6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N1k2/3P3p/2P2K2/7P/2r5/8 b - - 1 48

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