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

Position

White: king d3; rooks a1/b6; knight e2; pawns a2/c3/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a3/a8; knight c4; pawns b7/d5/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b6→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a3→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook b7→b8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
4. Best move: Rxb8 — rook a8→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3p1p/1R3p2/3p4/2nP4/r1PK1P2/P3N1PP/R7 w - - 1 20

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