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

Position

White: king d3; rook g7; knight f3; pawns a3/c5/g2/h5. Black: king f2; rook a4; bishop d5; pawns a5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook g7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop e4→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Rp/8/p1Pb3P/r7/P2K1N2/5kP1/8 w - - 5 35

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