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

Position

White: king d4; rook a7; knight c4; pawns a4/e5/f6/g2. Black: king f8; rooks b1/b8; pawns e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook b8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Rb4 — rook b1→b4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: Rbxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/R4p2/4pP2/4P3/P1NK4/8/6P1/1r6 w - - 2 48

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