Chess Puzzle #E0BPd — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook g4; knight d7; pawns c4/f4/f6. Black: king f7; rooks d3/e6; pawns a7/b6/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red6 — rook e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g4→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook g7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d6→d7, captures knight, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1KN1k2/1p2rP2/2p5/2P2PR1/3r4/8/8 b - - 4 44

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