Chess Puzzle #0U7AV — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rook g1; knight h6; pawns b4/c2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e6; bishop d4; pawns b5/f7. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g1→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Nxf5+ — knight h6→f5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Nxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/4r2N/1p3q2/1P1b4/8/2P5/1K4R1 b - - 1 39

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