Chess Puzzle #1ZsOl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook h7; knight d4; pawns b3/c2/f2. Black: king g6; rook b6; knight d5; pawns b4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h7→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/1r2p1k1/3n4/1p1N4/1P1K4/2P2P2/8 w - - 7 58

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