Chess Puzzle #ARvxR — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook c7; knight e6; pawn e5. Black: king g8; rook a5; bishop h5; pawns a6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook c7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R3p1/p2KN2p/r3P2b/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 46

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