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

Position

White: king c2; rook f5; pawns a2/g4. Black: king c4; knight h2; pawns a3/b4/c3/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3 — knight h2→f3. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c2→d1).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5Rp1/1pk3P1/p1p5/P1K4n/8 w - - 2 54

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