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

Position

White: king e6; knight e5; pawns g5/h5. Black: king h7; rook e1. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies g6+ (pawn g5→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
4. Best move: Rf5+ — rook e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
5. Best move: Rxh5 — rook f5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
6. Best move: Rf5+ — rook h5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
7. Best move: Rg5 — rook f5→g5. Opponent replies g8=Q (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen).
8. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g5→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/4K3/4N1PP/8/8/8/4r3 w - - 9 65

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