Chess Puzzle #Y651X — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2291 · Expert · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook c7; bishop g6; pawn h6. Black: king f8; rook f2; pawns a3/b3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop g6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f2→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2R5/5KBP/8/8/pp6/5r2/8 w - - 2 52

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