Chess Puzzle #BFAYT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook e6; knight d6; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d3/f8; pawns a6/b5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook e6→f6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6k1/p2NR2p/1p6/1P4K1/P2r4/7P/8 b - - 3 31

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