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

Position

White: king e3; rook a7; pawns a3/g5/h4. Black: king g7; knight b3; pawns d3/e4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook a7→d7).
3. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pkp/6p1/6P1/4p2P/Pn1pK3/8/8 w - - 0 49

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