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

Position

White: king g1; rook h4; knight e4; pawn g2. Black: king a3; rook d4; pawn b3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight e4→c3).
3. Best move: Rd3 — rook d4→d3. Opponent replies Nb1+ (knight c3→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
5. Best move: Kxb1 — king a2→b1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, trapped piece, very long. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3rN2R/kp6/6P1/6K1 w - - 3 54

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