Chess Puzzle #mE36t — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2271 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; knights d4/e6; pawn e5. Black: king e8; queen e3; bishop d1; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen e3→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight e6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
  3. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nc7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6R1/4N3/3pP3/3N4/4q3/6K1/3b4 b - - 5 52

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.