Chess Puzzle #2Ay0B — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1228 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishops c4/h4; pawns a5/b3/d5/f3. Black: king f7; rook c2; pawns b7/d6/e5/h3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook c2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g2→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/3p3p/P2Pp3/2B4B/1P3P1p/2r5/6K1 w - - 2 50

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