Chess Puzzle #43in9 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1296 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks a7/h1; pawns b5/c2/h7. Black: king e5; rook h8; bishop d6; pawns d4/f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook a7→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6+ — king e5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king f6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kf6+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/R6P/3b4/1P2kp2/3p2p1/6K1/2P5/7R w - - 5 45

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