Chess Puzzle #0g6Si — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook e6; knight e2; pawns a2/f2/g3. Black: king f7; queen d3; pawns a7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight f4→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/4R3/3p1p2/8/3q2P1/P3NPK1/8 b - - 11 42

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