Chess Puzzle #cFeq8 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a6; knight f3; pawns b4/g4/h5. Black: king f7; rook b1; knight b5; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b5→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e3→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxb4+ — rook b1→b4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/R4p1p/1n5P/1P4P1/4KN2/8/1r6 w - - 1 59

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