Chess Puzzle #LbdiB — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d5/d7; knight h3; pawn a3. Black: king f5; queen c1; rook h8; pawns a6/b5/g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen c1→f4, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3R4/p7/1p1R1k2/6p1/P5KN/8/2q5 b - - 1 53

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