Chess Puzzle #0GRfv — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; queen h7; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rook d5; knight g8; pawn h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight f6→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 5kn1/7Q/7p/3rKP2/6P1/7P/8/8 w - - 13 51

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