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

Rating 880 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishop f2; knight e4; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rook d7; knight e5; pawns a6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b7→c8).
  3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k1r4/p7/4n2p/1P2N3/P6P/5BPK/8 b - - 1 54

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