Chess Puzzle #5L4eM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1025 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook a7; pawns d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; knight b4; pawns c3/e6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook a7→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight b4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/R5p1/4ppkp/8/1n1P4/2p1K2P/5PP1/8 w - - 4 44

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