Chess Puzzle #24aPQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook e1; knight e6; pawns d4/g6. Black: king d7; rook g3; bishop b8; pawns a6/b5/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g3→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/3k2p1/p3N1P1/1p1p4/3P3K/6r1/8/4R3 b - - 4 44

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