Chess Puzzle #2W4si — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook g7; knight h5; pawns e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rook b1; knight e5; pawn h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook g7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook b1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
4. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight g6→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6R1/7p/4n2N/6P1/4P1KP/5P2/1r6 w - - 1 41

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