Chess Puzzle #HC4Hp — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; bishop e4; knight h1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4. Black: king f8; rook f4; pawns a7/b7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight h1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook f4→g4. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop e4→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g4→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp4p1/8/8/3PBr2/P1P5/KP6/7N w - - 2 40

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