Chess Puzzle #01S5S — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1255 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king g4; rook f3; bishop h6; pawn b3. Black: king b5; rook b2; pawns a7/b6/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook b2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook f3→g3).
  3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g2→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g4→g3, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p5B/1kp5/6K1/1P3R2/1r6/8 w - - 2 52

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