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

Rating 1005 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook f5; pawns b6/f3/h4. Black: king c6; knight d5; pawns b7/c3/d4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Pk5/3n1R2/3p3P/2p2P2/2K5/8 w - - 2 64

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