Chess Puzzle #1B2Av — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 825 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h4; queen e5; pawns d4/f4/h6. Black: king g8; rook f7; bishop c4; pawns d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen e5→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5r1p/6pP/3pQ3/2bP1P1K/8/8/8 w - - 7 50

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