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

Position

White: king d2; rook c6; knights d3/e5; pawn d4. Black: king h7; knights g3/h4; pawns d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook c6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/2R4p/3pN3/3P3n/3N2n1/3K4/8 w - - 6 46

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