Chess Puzzle #0JLPX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook a7; knight e5; pawns f3/g4/h4. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight f4; pawns b4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook a7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook g7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/R6p/5Kp1/4N3/1p3nPP/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 49

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