1.Nd1!
1.Rxb4+ loses to axb4 2.Nd1 b3 3.axb3 Kb4 4.Nc3 Kxb3
1...Rxa4
2.Nc3+Kb4
3.Kd4
The Black R is now trapped and White has limited the mobility of the Black pawns. Two variations are now possible:
[A]
3...d6
4.Nxa4Kxa4
5.Kc4b5+
6.Kc3b4+
7.Kc4b3
8.axb3#
[B]
3...b5
4.Ne4!d6
5.Nc5dxc5
6.Kd3c4+
7.Kd4c3
8.dxc3#

Kasparyan (1929)