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

Position

White: king d3; rook e4; knight g7. Black: king f3; rook h2; pawns f7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight g7→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook h2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king d3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight f5→e3).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pN1/8/8/4R3/3K1k1p/7r/8 w - - 2 69

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