Chess Puzzle #AZTYF — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rook b7; pawns f5/h6. Black: king g8; bishop d3; knight f4; pawn e3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Bxh7 (bishop d3→h7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook b7→h7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, very long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R6/7P/5PK1/5n2/3bp3/8/8 b - - 3 51

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