Chess Puzzle #02nlK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook f2; pawns b5/g2/h2. Black: king g6; knight d5; pawns b6/c3/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook f2→c2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2p1kp/1P1n2p1/8/2p5/5RPP/6K1 w - - 2 34

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