Chess Puzzle #Ctge6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook e4; pawns f3/g2. Black: king c3; knight f5; pawns d4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
5. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5n2/3pR3/2k2P2/4K1P1/8 w - - 7 48

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