Chess Puzzle #DjoaE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; knight c5; pawn b7. Black: king f5; rook b2; bishop d5; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook b3→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook b8→d8).
4. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d3→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1P6/5p2/2Nb1k2/8/6K1/1r6/8 w - - 0 43

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