Chess Puzzle #6tWTA — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king f7; knight f4; pawns a5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook b5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Re5 (rook g5→e5).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures knight).
5. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/6p1/pR6/5n1p/8/PPP2P2/2K5 w - - 0 36

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