Chess Puzzle #Zoyb1 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook b1; knight d3; pawns c2/e5. Black: king e3; rook h6; knight c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight d3→e1).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook h1→e1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
5. Best move: Na3+ — knight c4→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7r/4P3/2n5/3Nk3/2P5/1RK5 w - - 7 40

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