Chess Puzzle #1MdSK — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; bishop d1; knight f2; pawns b3/c2/g4/h5. Black: king f6; rook g1; bishop c3; pawns b4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight h3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/4p2P/1p4P1/1Pb5/2P2N2/2KB2r1 b - - 9 48

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