Chess Puzzle #U3lTp — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook f3; knight d3; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king f6; rook g4; pawns e6/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook g4→g8. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight f4→g6).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook f3→g3).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g6→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
5. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
6. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/5p1K/6rP/3N1R2/5PP1/8 w - - 1 50

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