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

Position

White: king c2; rook g8; pawns a4/b4. Black: king f3; knight e4; pawns b6/g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook g8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook f8→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ng3.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/1p6/8/PP2n3/5k2/2K3p1/8 w - - 0 56

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