Chess Puzzle #242Dq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; knight c5; pawns a3/b4/c2. Black: king c7; rook g5; pawns b7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e6→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
4. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
5. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3p1/8/2N3rp/1P6/P7/1KP5/8 b - - 1 44

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