Chess Puzzle #1P3ov — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1050 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook a1; bishops c4/h6; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d4/d8; pawns b4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook d4→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1p/6pB/8/1pBr3P/8/5PPK/R7 w - - 4 39

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