Chess Puzzle #3QQ0E — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1102 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e1; bishop f3; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook b2; knight e5; pawns f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook e1→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
  3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/4npp1/8/5BKP/1r4P1/4R3 w - - 0 43

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