Chess Puzzle #Fj7mU — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; knight e5; pawns e7/f4/h3. Black: king e8; rook a2; bishop e6; pawns a4/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight e5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook a2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1R2P3/4b3/4Np2/p4P1p/7P/r7/6K1 w - - 0 37

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