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

Position

White: king e1; rook a7; knight d6; pawns d5/g2. Black: king h6; rook b3; bishop g4; pawns e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight f7→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/3N2pk/3Pp2p/6b1/1r6/6P1/4K3 b - - 0 49

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