Chess Puzzle #1m9L4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 923 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop e5; pawn h4. Black: king b7; rook c4; pawns a4/b5/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook c4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f4→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/8/1pp1B3/p1r4P/8/8/R4K2 w - - 2 43

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