Chess puzzle #37

Puzzle #37 · 2026-11-08 · rated 2033 · 2 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Ne1+ 2. Kh3 Nc2

Themes: Crushing, Endgame, Short

FEN: 6r1/5k2/p3p3/1p2np1p/3R3P/PP1n2P1/5PK1/R2N4 b - - 1 30 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 2uR9c, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).