Chess Puzzle #VE5oR — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rook f6; pawns a3/b2/c3/h6. Black: king a5; rook h4; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/c4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ka2 — king b1→a2. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h6→h1).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ka2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4RnP/kp6/2p4r/P1P5/1P6/1K6 b - - 6 45

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