Chess Puzzle #0NFe5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rooks a4/c7; pawns a5/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e4/g5; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R2p1p/4b1p1/P5r1/R3rK2/8/7P/8 w - - 0 33

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