Chess Puzzle #8UGTv — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/e4. Black: king g7; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/c4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook f1→d1).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures knight).
4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4kp/8/8/2p1P3/3n4/PP4K1/5R2 w - - 0 33

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