Chess Puzzle #3A6XG — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook h5; knight h6; pawn g4. Black: king f8; rook f4; bishop d1; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5+ — rook h5→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight h6→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight f5→e3).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight e3→d1, captures bishop).
5. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/7N/7R/1p3rPK/8/8/3b4 w - - 4 48

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