Chess Puzzle #4OLgQ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1226 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishop c4; pawns b3/d3/f3. Black: king g7; rook h2; bishop f4; pawns d4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook h2→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook a7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
  3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pk1/6p1/8/2Bp1b2/1P1P1P2/7r/6K1 b - - 1 39

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