Chess Puzzle #tf6TP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook a8; knight e4; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
5. Best move: h3+ — pawn h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
6. Best move: Rh4# — rook h8→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 5, very long. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/5ppk/6p1/8/3bN3/8/1r3PPP/5K2 b - - 7 28

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