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

Rating 2209 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook b7; bishop g2; pawns a6/g5/h4. Black: king f8; rook a2; bishop f7; pawns b3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook a2→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Ra2 — rook g2→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R3b1p/P5p1/6P1/7P/1p6/r5BK/8 w - - 3 43

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