Chess Puzzle #4Zwn0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook d7; knight e6; pawn h3. Black: king h7; rook g5; knight b4; pawns a5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g5→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

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2pk/4N2p/p5r1/1n6/7P/5K2/8 b - - 0 45

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