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

Position

White: king g2; rook g5; knight e6; pawns d5/e4/f2/f3. Black: king h6; queen f6; pawns d6/e7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5+ — queen f6→g5, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h6→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p2p/3pNq1k/3P2R1/4P3/5P2/5PK1/8 b - - 0 38

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