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

Rating 2083 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook f2; bishop g3; pawn h2. Black: king g4; rook a3; pawn h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook a3→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/6k1/r2K2Bp/5R1P/8 w - - 8 50

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