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

Rating 1133 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook a7; pawns a2/b2/e4/h3. Black: king h7; bishop g7; knight d3; pawns c6/d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook a7→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5bk/2p1K3/8/3pP3/3n3P/PP6/8 w - - 0 37

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