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

Rating 693 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook a2; bishop d6; pawns c3/c4/e5. Black: king g8; rook h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook h2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/1p1Bp2p/2p1P3/2P5/2PK3r/R7/8 w - - 0 39

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