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

Position

White: king b2; knight f4; pawns a2/d4/e6/f7. Black: king f8; rook e1; knight d2; pawns a6/b7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3Pp1/p3P3/8/3P1N2/8/PK1n4/4r3 b - - 6 39

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