Chess Puzzle #0VfD8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook f8; knight h6; pawn c5. Black: king f4; rook e7; bishop c6; pawns b7/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight f5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/1p2r3/1Kb4N/2P3p1/5k2/8/8/8 b - - 17 59

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