Chess Puzzle #QuaNh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook e6; knight f3; pawn g2. Black: king h5; rook b5; bishop b4; pawns a5/d3/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook b5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook d5→g5).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Re5+ — rook e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
5. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4R3/pr5k/1b6/3p1N2/6PK/8 b - - 0 48

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