Chess Puzzle #Qkfx8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2207 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook h1; bishop b5; pawns b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook b7; pawns d2/d4/d6/e3/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop b5→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rc7.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1r5p/3p4/1B3p2/3p4/4p3/1PKp1PPP/7R w - - 3 35

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