Chess Puzzle #i0n69 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; knight a6; pawns a2/a3/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b6; rook d7; pawns c4/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king e5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d7→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures knight. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/Nk1Pp1p1/4K2p/2p5/P6P/P4PP1/8 w - - 2 55

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