Chess Puzzle #58i9P — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; bishop c6; knight c5; pawns d5/g4/h2. Black: king f8; rook f2; bishop b8; pawns f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Nxb8 — knight d7→b8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 1b3k2/8/2B4p/2NP2p1/5pP1/7K/5r1P/8 b - - 1 42

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