Chess Puzzle #74God — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1429 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rook b2; bishop d2; pawn g4. Black: king e6; rook h3; pawns a6/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop d2→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook h2→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k3/6p1/4p1P1/7r/1R1B1K2/8 w - - 0 46

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