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

Rating 2216 · Expert · capturing the defender, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d2; bishop g2; pawns e4/h3. Black: king f4; rook c3; bishop d3; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop d3→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king f2→f1, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook c3→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/4Pk1p/2rb3P/3R1KB1/8 w - - 6 57

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