Chess Puzzle #6MfqY — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook e6; knight e4; pawns a2/e5/g4. Black: king b5; rook c2; knight f4; pawns c7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f4→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3p1/4R3/1k2P3/3KNnP1/8/P1r5/8 w - - 1 40

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