Chess Puzzle #2knvi — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1576 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook f1; bishop d1. Black: king g3; rook f8; pawn f2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop d1→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f8→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook f3→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/8/8/8/4K1k1/5p2/3B1R2 w - - 6 58

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