Chess Puzzle #23Keg — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 892 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f7; pawns b5/c4/g3/h5. Black: king c5; rook g1; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Bpp/8/1Pk4P/2P1K3/6P1/8/6r1 w - - 1 42

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