Chess Puzzle #EW5yJ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop a2; knight h6; pawns e5/g4. Black: king d7; rook d4; pawns a3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight h6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook d2→a2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/7N/4P1p1/3r2P1/p5K1/B7/8 w - - 0 43

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