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

Rating 1562 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook g8; bishop c7; pawn a5. Black: king h5; rook a2; pawns b4/g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook a2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/2B5/8/P6k/1p6/4K3/r5p1/8 w - - 5 70

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