Chess Puzzle #2dDye — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b2/f6; pawns e5/f4/h3. Black: king h4; rook a5; knight d5; pawns e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pRp1/r2nP2p/5P1k/7P/1R4K1/8 w - - 4 49

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