Chess Puzzle #CUju1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1441 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook h6; pawns a3/d4. Black: king d5; knight d6; pawns a4/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g5→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxh6+ — knight f7→h6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3n3R/3k1p2/p2P1K2/P7/8/8 w - - 0 39

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