Chess Puzzle #54Aun — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1161 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks e1/h6; knight g5; pawns e7/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook e8; pawns b3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/4P3/7R/2q3Np/7P/1p4P1/6K1/4R3 b - - 3 46

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