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

Position

White: king d7; knight d6; pawns f3/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook e5; pawns f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e5→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f5→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K2kp/3N1p2/4r1pP/6P1/5P2/8/8 b - - 9 50

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