Chess Puzzle #57ASb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook a8; knight f7; pawns c6/f2/g3. Black: king h7; rook c5; knight e6; pawns a4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c5→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
4. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5Npk/2P1n2p/2r5/p7/6P1/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 39

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