Chess Puzzle #MfD1Y — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook f8; pawns c4/f4. Black: king f3; knight c3; pawns b4/c5/e2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook f8→b8).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Re8 (rook b8→e8).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxe2+ (rook e8→e2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Nxe2 — knight c3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/2p5/1pP2P2/2n2k2/3Kp3/8 w - - 3 61

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