Chess Puzzle #XeBGs — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; bishop e4; knight h6; pawns a3/g2/h7. Black: king g7; rook b2; knight c4; pawns a7/b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook b2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7 — knight h6→f7. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e2→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures knight).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is Nf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5kP/1p5N/8/2n1B3/P7/1r4P1/6K1 b - - 2 42

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