Chess Puzzle #41CrS — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight e4; pawns c4/f3. Black: king b3; rook f4; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
  3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/2PKNr2/1k3P2/8/8 b - - 0 53

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