Chess Puzzle #61hdD — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook f6; pawns a2/b4/c2/g3/h4. Black: king g4; rook d8; knight c3; pawns a6/b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook f6→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Na4+ — knight c3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
4. Best move: Nxb6 — knight a4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/pp3R2/8/1P4kP/2n3P1/P1P5/2K5 w - - 4 37

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