Chess Puzzle #3erqo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook b6; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king e7; knight f6; pawns f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1R3npp/3K1p2/5P1P/6P1/8/8 w - - 1 45

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