Chess Puzzle #82JPD — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop h7; knights a5/c5; pawns d4/g6. Black: king f6; rook e2; bishop e3; pawns d5/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
4. Best move: Rh2# — rook e2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/5kP1/N1Np4/3Pp3/4b1K1/4r3/8 w - - 1 44

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