Chess Puzzle #33V1F — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1036 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook a7; pawns a2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king d6; knight e5; pawns c7/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
  3. Best move: Nxa7 — knight c6→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R1p2pp1/3k4/4n1p1/8/2PK2P1/P6P/8 w - - 3 38

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