Chess Puzzle #4ghH6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook f3; bishop c6; pawn g5. Black: king g7; rook d5; knight b4; pawn g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight b4→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c7→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook d5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K3k1/2B3p1/3r2P1/1n6/5R2/8/8 w - - 0 55

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