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

Rating 1021 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook h6; pawn g5. Black: king e5; knight f4; pawns a4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook h6→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
  3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2R/4k1P1/p4n2/2K5/8/8 w - - 12 46

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