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

Position

White: king g2; bishop e8; knight g3; pawns a4/h2. Black: king g6; rook f4; pawns a7/d6/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh5+ — knight g3→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/p7/3p2k1/5p1p/P4r2/6N1/6KP/8 b - - 1 47

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