Chess Puzzle #NuMjQ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook h1; knight e4; pawns d3/f6/h5. Black: king h6; rook b4; bishop d6; pawns a2/c5/c7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight e4→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook h1→h2).
4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook b1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/3b1P1k/2p4P/1r2N3/3P1K2/p7/7R w - - 0 42

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