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

Position

White: king f5; rook b6; knight g4; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d4; knight a3; pawns a5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight g4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Nc6+ — knight e5→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/1R6/p4K2/3r2N1/n7/6PP/8 b - - 0 35

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