Chess Puzzle #1kML3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rooks e2/f4; pawns g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d3; knight e5; pawns f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe4 — rook f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q2p1/5p2/4n3/5R2/3r2PP/4R1QK/8 w - - 4 58

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