Chess Puzzle #GOWNr — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1601 · Advanced · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop f7; pawns c4/e4/f3/g6. Black: king f6; rook g1; pawns b6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g1→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  3. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/1p3kP1/4p3/2P1P3/4KP2/8/6r1 w - - 9 46

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