Chess Puzzle #Gt2I4 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook h3; pawn g5. Black: king e4; knight b4; pawns c2/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook h4→b4, captures knight. Opponent replies c1=Q+ (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3p2p1/6P1/1n2k3/7R/2pK4/8 b - - 3 54

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