Chess Puzzle #mY5gQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook f1; knight d8; pawns a4/b4/g4/h2. Black: king d7; knight e4; pawns e3/f2/g5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook d1→f1).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Ke8.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/3k4/7p/6p1/PPK1n1P1/4p3/5p1P/5R2 w - - 0 58

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