Chess Puzzle #8GTiL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook f1; pawns a5/b5/d3/e3/h4. Black: king b7; knight e5; pawns a7/f5/g2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Nxg1+ — knight f3→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nxh4+ — knight f3→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, very long. The key move Nxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pk6/8/PP2np2/7P/3PP3/3K2p1/5R2 w - - 0 45

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