Chess Puzzle #c1aAW — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1988 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d7; bishop e4; pawns c6/f3/g4. Black: king b8; rook c4; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook c4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e4→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d4→d5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/3K4/2P5/6p1/2r1B1P1/5P2/8/8 w - - 5 56

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