Chess Puzzle #Jtn9h — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rooks b7/c7; pawn g3. Black: king g8; rook d3; knight e4; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1RR2p2/6p1/7p/4n3/3r2PK/8/8 w - - 2 39

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