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

Position

White: king b2; queen b4; rook f2; pawn b6. Black: king g7; rook c5; bishop f5; knight e4; pawns c3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight e4→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen b4→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: Rb5 — rook c5→b5. Opponent replies b8=Q (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f2→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, very long. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1P4p1/2r2b2/1Q2n3/2p5/1K3R2/8 w - - 0 41

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