Chess Puzzle #Zzb9r — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook h6; knight d6; pawns f3/f7. Black: king e7; rook a1; bishop d4; pawns d2/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook h6→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies f8=Q (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook a1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook b1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kP2/3N3R/1K2p3/3b4/5P2/3p4/r7 w - - 1 56

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