Chess Puzzle #D5a3Q — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook a7; pawns a5/d7/g2. Black: king f6; rook d5; knight f5; pawns f4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2P4/5k2/P2r1np1/5p2/5K2/6P1/8 b - - 0 47

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