Chess Puzzle #4i4fR — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook a2; knight g6; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/d5; pawns d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/6Np/3r4/3p4/2r3PK/R6P/8 b - - 7 46

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