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

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; knight d6; pawns g2/h5. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight e3; pawns a6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f7→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5Rp1/p2N4/7P/8/4n3/r5P1/6K1 w - - 0 30

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