Chess Puzzle #9MMgl — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook a4; bishop f5; pawns c4/f2/g4/h5. Black: king e7; rook c6; knight b3; pawns e5/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
3. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
4. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c5→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2r2p1p/4pBpP/R1P1K1P1/1n6/5P2/8 w - - 5 44

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