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

Rating 1647 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d7; rooks d5/g2; pawn g4. Black: king g7; rook f4; bishop e4; pawns f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg5+ — rook d5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g5→g8).
  3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop e4→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K1pk1/8/3R2p1/4brP1/8/6R1/8 w - - 31 62

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