Chess Puzzle #HC09H — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook d6; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/c6/g3. Black: king g7; rook c4; knight e2; pawns a7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook d6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
5. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, master, very long. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/2PR4/7K/1Pr5/6P1/P3n1B1/8 w - - 1 46

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