Chess Puzzle #256s9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook e8; knight f5; pawn a4. Black: king a7; rook f7; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king a7→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight f5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b7→c6).
3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/k2n1r1p/1p6/p4NK1/P7/8/8/8 b - - 7 41

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