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

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; knight g7; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook e3; knight b4; pawns b5/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight g7→h5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook a7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
4. Best move: Nf4 — knight h5→f4. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook e3→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxh3 — knight f4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Nh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5N1/6kp/1p1p4/1n4P1/4r2P/7K/8 b - - 0 35

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