Chess Puzzle #mf19P — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook g4; knight e4; pawns h3/h4. Black: king h6; rook c6; pawn f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6 — knight e4→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook c6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook e6→f6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2r2p1k/4K3/4N1RP/7P/8/8 w - - 0 48

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