Chess Puzzle #2SYO5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; knights d2/d8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook e5; pawns d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight d8→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight d2→f1).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight c6→d4).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/6kp/6p1/4r3/3p4/8/P2N1PPP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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