Chess Puzzle #3t1lO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook e6; bishop d3; pawns c2/f5/h4. Black: king c5; rook d4; knight d5; pawns c6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight f4→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Nxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p1R3/2kn1PKp/3r3P/3B4/2P5/8 w - - 5 51

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