Chess Puzzle #18IFy — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 821 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; rook b4; bishop d6; pawns b3/c5. Black: king e6; rook h7; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook h4→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5r/p1pBk3/2P1p1p1/1R6/1P4K1/8/8 w - - 2 48

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