Chess Puzzle #2nc19 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop g3; knight e4; pawn h4. Black: king h5; rook a3; pawn e2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f6→e4).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook a3→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight e4→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7k/4NK1P/r5B1/4p3/8 w - - 0 54

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