Chess Puzzle #5byYp — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook b7; pawns a4/b3. Black: king g3; knight e4; pawns a7/f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook b7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e1→d2, captures knight).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR6/8/8/P3n1p1/1P3pk1/8/5K2 w - - 1 68

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