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

Rating 1024 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; pawns a4/f5. Black: king g4; rook h3; bishop c2; pawns c5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxc2 — queen d2→c2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook h2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/5p2/2p2P2/P5k1/7r/2bQ1K2/8 w - - 0 35

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