Chess Puzzle #hjLtk — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2366 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king f2; rook c4; knight c6; pawns a7/b4. Black: king g5; rook e8; pawns f4/g4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb8 — knight c6→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
  3. Best move: g2+ — pawn g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
  4. Best move: Re1 — rook e8→e1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/P7/2N5/6k1/1PR2pp1/7p/5K2/8 w - - 0 42

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