Chess Puzzle #sinAP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook b6; knight b3; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e3; rook e8; knight f4; pawns d5/g3/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook b6→a6).
4. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a6→a1).
5. Best move: Rf2+ — rook e2→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/1R6/P2p4/3P1n1p/1NP1kPpP/1P4P1/5K2 w - - 3 38

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