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

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; knight f8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen g3; pawns f4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook d6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen g3→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies f2+ (pawn f3→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h6→g6, captures knight).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/8/3R2pk/7p/5p2/6qP/6P1/6K1 b - - 7 53

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