Chess Puzzle #3snFH — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1242 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/c3/d5/e4/g2. Black: king d7; rook g8; bishop e5; pawn g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3k4/8/3Pb1p1/4P3/1PP5/P5P1/5R1K w - - 0 44

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