Chess Puzzle #29sIi — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook c7; knight f3; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e6; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook c7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h6→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight g5→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3kp/4q1p1/8/8/5NP1/5PK1/8 b - - 6 46

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