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

Position

White: king d3; rook f7; knight d6; pawn g7. Black: king d8; rooks e8/g4; pawns a5/b7/g3. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight e8→f6).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
4. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 3kr3/1p3RP1/3N4/p7/6r1/3K2p1/8/8 w - - 11 53

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