Chess Puzzle #0omEl — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook g7; knight e5; pawns a2/b4. Black: king g5; rook g2; bishop e3; pawns a6/b5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g7→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g6→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/p5p1/1p2N1k1/1P6/1K2b3/P5r1/8 b - - 6 49

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