Chess Puzzle #0k6bk — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1142 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen d1. Black: king b2; rook b5; bishop f5; pawn a3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b5→b3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook b3→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1r3b2/8/p5K1/1k6/3Q4 w - - 2 66

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