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

Position

White: king g2; rook g8; knight f6; pawns c6/e5/f2/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rook c1; knight e6; pawns d3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook g8→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook h8→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng7 — knight e6→g7. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f6→e4).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5k2/2P1nNp1/4P2p/5P2/3p4/5PKP/2r5 w - - 13 45

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