Chess Puzzle #3f0Ws — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook h7; knight a3; pawns a2/b5/c7. Black: king g6; rook b7; knight b6; pawns e6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook h7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight b6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1rP4R/1n2p1kp/1P6/8/N3K3/P7/8 w - - 5 63

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