Chess Puzzle #1u9JL — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e8; rook g8; pawn g2. Black: king h4; knight f5; pawn h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
3. Best move: Nxg8 — knight h6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nh6+.

Position data

FEN: 4K1R1/8/8/5n1p/7k/8/6P1/8 w - - 4 66

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