Chess Puzzle #3TjIr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; knight f4; pawns b4/g5/g7. Black: king f8; rook g3; pawns a7/b6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king f8→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight h5→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g3→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nh5+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4pP1/1p6/6P1/1PK2N2/6r1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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