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

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; knight f2; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook c6; bishop f6; pawns d4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d7→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/2r2b2/4k1p1/3p4/7P/5NPK/8 b - - 11 58

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