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

Position

White: king h5; knight d4; pawns a5/c3/h3. Black: king d7; rook f4; pawns b7/f5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d5→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k4/5p2/P4p1K/3N1r2/2P4P/8/8 b - - 0 49

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