Chess Puzzle #3hmPP — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1242 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; knight d3; pawns b3/c4/f3/g2. Black: king g6; rook h5; pawns a7/f7/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: Nxh5+ — knight f4→h5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1p/6kp/7r/2P5/1P1N1PK1/6P1/8 b - - 4 36

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