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

Position

White: king g4; rook e7; bishop c7; pawns d4/d7/g3/h2. Black: king d3; rook g8; knight c2; pawns e2/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook e7→e3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king d3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c7→a5).
4. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g8→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f5→f6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rd5 — rook g5→d5. Opponent replies d8=Q (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen).
6. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d5→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop a5→d8, captures rook).
7. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2BPR3/5p2/8/3P2K1/3k2P1/2n1p2P/8 w - - 5 53

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