Chess Puzzle #0xU45 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f6; knight e6; pawns e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight d3; pawn e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/4NR2/4p3/8/3nPKP1/1r5P/8 w - - 1 41

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