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

Rating 1414 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook g7. Black: king h4; bishop d5; pawns e6/g2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g7→g2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/4p3/3b4/7k/8/5Kp1/8 w - - 2 50

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