Chess Puzzle #HqQcc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; knight e5; pawns f3/g4/h4. Black: king f2; rook d5; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
5. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3rN2p/6PP/5P2/5k1K/8 w - - 1 53

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