Chess Puzzle #4V3TP — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook h1; pawns c4/f6. Black: king g4; bishop d4; knight e5; pawns a6/c5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop d4→g7).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3KP2/2p1n3/2Pb2kp/8/8/7R b - - 5 48

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