Chess Puzzle #bHm78 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook d1; knight f6; pawns a2/c6/e4/f2. Black: king e7; rook b8; knight f3; pawns f7/h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng1 — knight f3→g1. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook b8→c8. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is Ng1.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4kp2/2P2N2/5K2/4P3/5n2/P4P1p/3R4 w - - 1 48

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