Chess Puzzle #3fP8T — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1018 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king b6; rooks b4/e1; pawns a4/g2. Black: king g7; rook a2; knight c3; pawns f5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b6→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1K5p/5pp1/PR6/2n5/r5P1/4R3 w - - 7 42

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