Chess Puzzle #3u4Lq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1016 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks d2/g7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king c6; rook g5; knight c5; pawns b6/d6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxg7 — knight e6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/1pkp2p1/2n2pr1/8/5K1P/3R2P1/8 w - - 3 41

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