Chess Puzzle #3BqKO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook f8; knight g1. Black: king f1; rook e6; pawn g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king f1→g1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/4r3/8/8/5K2/6p1/5kN1 w - - 10 62

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