Chess Puzzle #dHMWK — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook f7; knight e7; pawns f3/g2/g3. Black: king h8; rook b3; knight c5; pawns a4/b7/c6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Re3 (rook b3→e3).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re6+ (rook e3→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook e6→g6, captures knight, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p2NR2/2p4p/2n5/p5K1/1r3PP1/6P1/8 b - - 1 50

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