Chess Puzzle #SLjxA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight e2; pawn f4. Black: king g4; rook a2; pawn f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2+ — rook a2→e2, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe2 — king e3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/5Pk1/4K3/r3N3/8 b - - 26 53

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