Chess Puzzle #atg2c — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; knight c5; pawns b7/g2. Black: king h6; rook b2; knight h4; pawns d2/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d7→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P1R2p1/7k/2N4p/7n/8/1r1p2PK/8 w - - 0 39

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