Chess Puzzle #4M1hh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1116 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a2; bishop g8; pawn e3. Black: king b4; rook h4; pawns a3/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook h4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g4→g8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/8/7p/5p2/1k5r/p3PK2/R7/8 w - - 0 49

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