Chess Puzzle #0VUG1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d3; pawns a7/c6/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/2p5/8/4N1p1/3r2P1/PP3K1P/8 b - - 3 38

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