Chess Puzzle #FT5uN — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook f3; knight c3; pawns g5/h5. Black: king g7; rook b2; knight d3; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
4. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/p3p3/1p4PP/2p5/2Nn1R2/1r6/6K1 b - - 0 30

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