Chess Puzzle #4ZFyf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook d3; knight h3. Black: king h8; rook h2; knight e4; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook h2→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight h3→g5. Opponent replies Rxg5+ (rook g2→g5, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king g6→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/8/5K1p/4n3/3R3N/7r/8 b - - 0 35

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