Chess Puzzle #4ppmA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1070 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c1; bishop b4; pawns e2/f2/g3. Black: king f7; rook c8; knight c4; pawns d4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5kp1/5p2/8/1Bnp4/6P1/4PPK1/2R5 w - - 2 39

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