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

Position

White: king g2; rook d6; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d5. Black: king h5; queen b7; pawns b5/c4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen b7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook d6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight f5→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q6/3R4/1p1P2pk/2p5/P1P1N3/1P4K1/8 b - - 0 47

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