Chess Puzzle #3f9Ck — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook c5; knight e2; pawns g3/h5. Black: king f6; rook b2; knight g4; pawn e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh2+ — knight g4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook b2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
5. Best move: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook c4→c3).
6. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Nh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/2R4P/6n1/4p1P1/1r2N3/5K2 w - - 3 62

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