Chess Puzzle #IMy5i — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1517 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rook h6; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook h1; bishop c3; pawns f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h6→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be1+ — bishop c3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop e1→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Be1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/7R/2P5/1P3p1p/P1b4P/5KP1/7r w - - 0 37

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