Chess Puzzle #6JoVq — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook d5; knight d1; pawn b2. Black: king f3; rook b7; pawns g3/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook h5→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Nf2+ (knight d1→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r6/8/3R3p/7K/5kp1/1P6/3N4 w - - 0 60

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