Chess Puzzle #pWhp2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2420 · Master · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g5; pawns a2/b3/c3/f4. Black: king f6; bishop f5; pawns c6/c7/d5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5+ — rook g5→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king f6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/2p2kp1/3p1bR1/5P1p/1PP5/P6K/8 w - - 2 40

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