Chess Puzzle #kn6ey — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2495 · Master · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook h5; bishop e3; pawns b5/f3. Black: king h1; rook g2; pawn h2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook g2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1P5R/8/4BP2/6rp/5K1k w - - 0 58

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