Chess Puzzle #EHwii — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knights f2/f3. Black: king e3; rook f1; pawn h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f2→g4).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Nh2+ (knight g4→h2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
5. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/4kNKp/5N2/5r2 w - - 10 65

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