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

Rating 1503 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king b4; rook f6; pawns b3/b6/c4/f4/h2. Black: king d7; rook h7; pawns b7/f5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook f6→c6).
  3. Best move: bxc6+ — pawn b7→c6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k1p1r/1P3Rp1/5p2/1KP2P2/1P6/7P/8 w - - 1 43

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