Chess Puzzle #a9y3t — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1986 · Advanced · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks a2/b7; pawns b6/g3. Black: king f8; rook e8; bishop e4; pawn h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook b7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop e4→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
  3. Best move: Be4 — bishop h7→e4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/1R5p/1P6/8/4b3/6P1/R4K2/8 w - - 3 52

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