Chess Puzzle #4Vd3I — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; knight e7; pawn a3. Black: king h4; rook c6; pawns a5/f4/g4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook c6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Ng7+ — knight f5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4N3/2r5/p5p1/5ppk/P7/3R2K1/8 b - - 1 55

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