Chess Puzzle #4cFJf — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1284 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook g7; pawns b2/d6/f4/g3. Black: king f5; knights e6/f6; pawns c5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd8+ — knight e6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
  3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/2KPnn1p/2p2k2/5P2/6P1/1P6/8 w - - 1 50

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