Chess Puzzle #2Hu6X — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; bishop c5; knight g6; pawn g5. Black: king g8; rooks a4/c4; pawns c6/c7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook e4→c4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook a4→c4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight g6→f4).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p3p1/2p3N1/2B3P1/r1r1R1K1/8/8/8 w - - 0 46

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