Chess Puzzle #3gkL2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rooks d6/g5; knight a4; pawns a3/b3. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e7; knight g7; pawns a7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h3→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3r1n1/2pR4/6R1/N7/PP2r2K/8/8 w - - 0 34

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