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

Position

White: king d2; rook a7; knight e4; pawns b2/b4/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook b8; knight d5; pawns b5/c4/e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook a7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook g7→h7).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight e4→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k3/R5p1/4p2p/1p1nPp2/1PpPN3/8/1P1K1PPP/8 w - f6 0 29

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