Chess Puzzle #1QvOz — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1233 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook h5; bishop f6; pawn h3. Black: king b5; rook c4; pawns b3/c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook c4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f4→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5B2/1kp4R/2r5/1p5P/8/6K1 w - - 2 46

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