Chess Puzzle #2AMlw — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; bishop c5; knight e4; pawns a2/d5/g5. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop d1; pawns b4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/7p/6p1/2BP2P1/1p2N3/8/P7/3b2K1 b - - 0 37

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