Chess Puzzle #KWpo4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c7; knight g5. Black: king g7; rook d5; bishop a4; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh7+ — knight g5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Nh7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3k1/6p1/3r2N1/b4K2/8/8/8 b - - 9 58

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