Chess Puzzle #5H7fU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; knight e5; pawns f5/h3. Black: king e3; rook c1; knight b3; pawns a4/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Nd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R6p/8/1p2NP2/p7/1n2k2P/7K/2r5 b - - 0 45

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