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

Position

White: king g4; rook a6; knight f4; pawns e6/g2/h2. Black: king h6; rooks d4/e3; pawns b5/c4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rde4 — rook d4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
3. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
4. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
5. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, exposed king, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/R3P2k/1p6/2pr1NK1/4r3/6PP/8 b - - 2 49

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