Chess Puzzle #BPwdx — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1565 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook b1; bishop f7; pawn b4. Black: king d4; rook h4; pawn h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook h4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/8/7p/1P1k3r/8/5K2/1R6 w - - 0 42

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