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

Position

White: king g4; rook e7; pawns b4/c3/d7/e6/g3. Black: king c7; rook d8; knight e4; pawns a6/b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1pkPR3/p3P3/8/1P2n1K1/2P3P1/8/8 w - - 1 49

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