Chess Puzzle #kh1nf — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2601 · Master · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h7; rook g8; bishop f4; pawn g3. Black: king e4; rook c6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/7K/2r5/8/4kB2/6P1/8/8 w - - 21 63

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