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

Position

White: king e1; bishop e4; knight f4; pawns a4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook b2; knight g4; pawns g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b2→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/7p/P3BNnP/6P1/1r6/4K3 b - - 2 47

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