Chess Puzzle #feNka — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2412 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f2; bishops g4/h6; pawns a2/b2/c4/f6/g3. Black: king g8; queen f7; bishop e4; pawns a6/b6/c5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2 — rook f2→h2. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5q2/pp2pP1B/2p5/2P1b1B1/6P1/PP3R2/6K1 b - - 2 35

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