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

Position

White: king g2; rook d5; pawns a3/c6/f2/g3. Black: king e6; bishop e5; knight g4; pawns e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook d5→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P1k3/3Rb1p1/4p1n1/P5P1/5PK1/8 w - - 1 47

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