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

Rating 974 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; knight c1; pawn f4. Black: king b4; rook f5; bishop c6; pawn b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook f5→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b4→c4).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/2b5/1p3r2/1k3P2/6K1/8/2N5 b - - 0 58

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