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

Position

White: king f3; rook h1; knight e2; pawns b6/f5/g7. Black: king h3; rook b3; bishop e5; pawns f6/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook b4→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6P1/1P3p2/4bP2/8/1r3K1k/4N2p/7R w - - 1 54

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