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

Rating 1006 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e6. Black: king f6; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/f5/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
  3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pR1Pkn1/5p2/3P4/5K1p/PP6/8 w - - 1 39

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