Chess Puzzle #0b2CU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 562 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook b6; bishop g2; pawns d5/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop a2; pawns b3/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p2/1R4pp/3P4/4P3/1p4P1/b5BP/7K w - - 2 42

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