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

Position

White: king c4; rook f3; knight b3; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight f4; pawns a7/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a2→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook a4→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/5p2/8/2K2n2/1N3R2/r5PP/8 w - - 0 36

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