Chess Puzzle #1PDy4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen e3; knight g5; pawns b3/h6. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook c8; pawns f5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c8→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f7→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook c3→e3, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/8/6pP/4qpN1/8/1P2QK2/8/8 b - - 1 51

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