Chess Puzzle #2T0ut — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 784 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook g5. Black: king f6; knight e5; pawn e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
  3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/4n1RK/8/8/8/8 w - - 4 70

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