Chess Puzzle #cPlT8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook d2; knight a5; pawns a2/b5/c6/h2. Black: king f5; rook c8; knight g4; pawns f2/f4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures knight).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/2P5/NP3k1p/5pn1/7K/P2R1p1P/8 w - - 0 40

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