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

Rating 1610 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook h8; bishop e2; pawn h5. Black: king f4; rook h2; pawns c4/d3/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop e2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1 — rook h2→h1. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/8/5p1P/2p2k2/3p4/4B2r/3K4 w - - 0 58

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