Chess Puzzle #K9bnS — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook h4; knight a5; pawns a4/b3/d3/h3. Black: king f7; rook g2; bishop e3; pawns b4/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook h4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight a5→c4).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook g4→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
5. Best move: fxg1=Q — pawn f2→g1, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, collinear move, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/N7/Pp3p1R/1P1Pb2P/6r1/4K3 w - - 0 46

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