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

Position

White: king f4; rooks b6/d5; pawns b5/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook b2; bishop f6; pawns d4/e7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/1R3bkp/1P1R4/3p1KP1/7P/1r6/8 w - - 0 47

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