Chess Puzzle #2dj6v — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1049 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook d4; knight c5; pawn b3. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight f4; pawn h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight e2→d4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/7p/2N5/3R1n2/1P6/r6K/8 w - - 3 48

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