Chess Puzzle #BrAAM — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/a7; knight g4; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d2/f8; pawns g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight g4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight e5→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rfxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R5p1/8/7p/6N1/6P1/3r1P1P/R5K1 w - - 0 31

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