Chess Puzzle #4jQnb — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook e4; knight f5; pawns b5/f4. Black: king d7; rook f3; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h3→h4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pppk4/4p3/1P3N2/4RP1p/5r2/8/7K w - - 0 36

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