Chess Puzzle #3SfnO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1030 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight d4; pawn f5. Black: king b4; rook d2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight d4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
  3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight b3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5P2/1k1NK3/8/3r4/8 b - - 3 84

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