Chess Puzzle #BP29g — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook e7; knight d3; pawn b3. Black: king g5; rook a1; pawns c5/f3/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight d3→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/8/2p3k1/8/1P1N1pp1/3K4/r7 w - - 4 71

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