Chess Puzzle #47gkM — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook d7; knight e6; pawns f4/h3. Black: king h7; rook g2; knight e3; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g2→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R2pk/4N2p/8/5P2/4n2P/6r1/7K b - - 1 35

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