Chess Puzzle #0fZYZ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook g3; pawns b3/c2/c3. Black: king f6; knight e5; pawns a5/c5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g3→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g5→g6, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/p1p1np2/8/1PP1K1R1/2P5/8 w - - 2 35

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