Chess Puzzle #2fnm1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; rooks a5/d6; knight e7; pawns a2/b3. Black: king g5; rook f3; bishop f5; pawns f2/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5+ — rook a5→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook d6→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4N3/3R4/R4bkp/1K6/1P3r2/P4p2/8 w - - 2 41

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