Chess Puzzle #DzSYZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook e6; knight d5; pawns e3/g2/h3. Black: king h5; rook b4; knight f2; pawns e4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
4. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f6→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4R3/3N2pk/1r2p2p/4P2P/5nPK/8 b - - 7 46

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