Chess Puzzle #JYyny — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; knight f7; pawns a3/b5/c4/g3/h2. Black: king c5; knight g6; pawns b6/b7/e4/f3/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh6 — knight f7→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight g6→e5. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3N2/1p4n1/1Pk5/2P1p1p1/P3KpP1/7P/8 w - - 2 39

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