Chess Puzzle #1CCbs — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1488 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g5/h2. Black: king g7; rook h5; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pbpp2k1/1p2p3/6Pr/3P4/2P5/PP5P/R4RK1 w - - 1 27

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