Chess Puzzle #F7QUO — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook b7; knight d6; pawns b2/f6/g5/h4. Black: king g6; queen e1; rook a8; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen e1→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook b7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook g7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g5→f6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f6→f7, captures knight).
6. Best move: Re4 — rook h4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, exposed king, interference, very long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1R5p/3N1Pk1/6P1/7P/8/1PK5/4q3 b - - 3 39

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