Chess Puzzle #BeMyD — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; pawns a4/b3/g2/h3. Black: king b4; rook f4; knight e3; pawns f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2p2/6pp/8/Pk3r2/1P2n1KP/6P1/8 w - - 4 53

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