Chess Puzzle #0eaJR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook f8; pawns a7/c2/h2. Black: king h6; bishop g2; knight b6; pawns c5/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc5 — king d6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight b6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight d7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies a8=Q (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop g2→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/P5p1/1n1K3k/2p5/7p/8/2P3bP/8 w - - 2 41

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