Chess Puzzle #Z8ScJ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; knight e3; pawns a4/b3/g5/h3/h5. Black: king b4; rook f8; pawns a5/f2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf1 — knight e3→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f8→f5).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/8/p5PP/Pk1K4/1P2N2P/5p2/8 b - - 1 51

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