Chess Puzzle #1Ph7w — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 766 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; knight e6; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook g3; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g3→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/4N2p/8/P7/6rP/5KP1/8 b - - 1 36

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