Chess Puzzle #4QuwQ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook c5; knight d4; pawns f3/h3. Black: king g5; rook a1; bishop f1; pawns a6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook c5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Nc2+ — knight d4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
4. Best move: Nxa1 — knight c2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/2R3k1/3N3p/5P1P/7K/r4b2 b - - 3 41

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