Chess Puzzle #VGRfL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook h5; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/f3. Black: king f2; rook d2; bishop h4; pawn g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h5→h4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7R/4B1pb/5P2/PP1r1k2/7K w - - 3 46

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