Chess Puzzle #0jZ8Z — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook c6; pawns a5/d5/g5. Black: king d7; knight c4; pawns c5/c7/d6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies dxc6+ (pawn d5→c6, captures knight, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc6 — king d7→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
6. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pk1p2/2Rp4/P1pP2P1/2n3K1/8/8/8 w - - 0 50

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