Chess Puzzle #4aE4d — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook g6; pawns e6/f7/g5. Black: king a5; rook h8; bishop f8; knight c5; pawn e7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook g6→g8. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h8→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook g8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, interference, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 5b1r/4pP2/4P1R1/k1n3P1/6K1/8/8/8 b - - 0 47

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