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

Rating 1188 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king a6; knight f5; pawns a4/g4/h2. Black: king d5; rook c5; pawns a7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/K6p/2rk1Np1/P5P1/8/7P/8 b - - 1 42

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