Chess Puzzle #0VW6R — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook a7; knight d5; pawns a4/g2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop d6; pawns f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R4ppp/3b4/3N4/P7/8/6P1/5K2 b - - 0 25

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