Chess Puzzle #i9fM4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook h5; pawns a2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e4; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight g3→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3pp2/1p3n1R/4kP2/6PP/P3K3/8 w - - 1 40

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