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

Rating 772 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook g4; knight g5; pawn f4. Black: king g7; rook d1; bishop d6; pawn g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d1→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3b2p1/6N1/5PR1/8/4K3/3r4 b - - 19 68

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