Chess Puzzle #By9tM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook f6; pawns b3/c2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king d2; knight e4; pawns d4/e5/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2+ — rook f6→f2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight e4→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king d2→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R2/4p3/3pn3/1P1P2Pp/2Pk3P/6K1 w - - 0 61

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