Chess Puzzle #3wR2Z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook d2; pawn f4. Black: king g3; knight g1; pawn h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5P2/6kp/3R4/4K1n1 w - - 2 52

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