Chess Puzzle #B7waj — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook b7; knight e6; pawns c2/e4. Black: king h7; rook e3; knight g2; pawns a6/d4/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4pk/p3N3/7p/3pP3/4r3/2P3n1/3K4 b - - 2 35

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