Chess Puzzle #ykZ0U — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; knight g6; pawns d4/g4/h5. Black: king e4; rook e8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight g6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Rh8 — rook g8→h8. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/6N1/7P/3Pk1PK/8/8/8 w - - 1 71

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