Chess Puzzle #0GUyb — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; rook g7; bishop f3; knight e4; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook b4; bishop d4; pawns c4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b4→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook b6→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/2K3p1/4k2p/1rpbN3/5B1P/6P1/8 w - - 0 54

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