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

Position

White: king h3; rook g6; knight e6; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rook e3; knight c6; pawns a3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight g5→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: Re7 — rook e3→e7. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f7→g5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies Rh6+ (rook g6→h6, gives check).
6. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/2n1N1R1/7p/5P1P/p3r1PK/8/8 w - - 0 37

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