Chess Puzzle #nCUH4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2012 · Expert · endgame, equality, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; rook f4; bishop f3; pawn c4. Black: king c5; rook h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6 — rook h6→f6. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook f4→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f6→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7r/2k5/2P2R2/5B2/3K4/8 w - - 19 64

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