Chess Puzzle #0PdLK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b1/g1; knights c3/d6; pawns d5/e4/f3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a1/a2; knight f4; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa2 — knight c3→a2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook a1→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Nxg1 — knight h3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5p1p/3N2p1/3P4/4Pn2/2N2P2/r6P/rR3KR1 w - - 1 37

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