Chess Puzzle #3dksn — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1269 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop c6; knight d6; pawns a3/c3/f3. Black: king e7; rook b8; pawns a4/b5/c5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b8→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc8+ — knight d6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight c8→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nc8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4kp2/2BN4/1pp1K3/p7/P1P2P2/8/8 b - - 1 44

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