Chess Puzzle #nYzUw — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; knight h6; pawns e5/f2/g5/h7. Black: king f5; queen d1; rook c3; pawns b3/e6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook g7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6RP/4p2N/4PkP1/8/1pr5/5PK1/3q4 b - - 1 42

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