Chess Puzzle #4INpR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1028 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h3; knight e5; pawn b3. Black: king c7; rook f8; bishop b1; pawn c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
  3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight d7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2k5/8/2p1N3/8/1P5R/3K4/1b6 b - - 7 58

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