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

Position

White: king g7; knight f7; pawn f6. Black: king e6; rook h3; pawns g6/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook h3→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5NK1/4kPp1/8/7p/7r/8/8 b - - 0 56

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