Chess Puzzle #Fn5Ww — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1567 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, pin, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishops d2/g4; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/f4/h4. Black: king f6; rook b1; pawns a5/b6/c7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook b2→d2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p3k2/p2P4/2P2PBP/PP6/3B2K1/1r6 w - - 1 49

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