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

Rating 2004 · Expert · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook d3; bishop b4; pawn b3. Black: king e5; rook f1; pawns a6/b5/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook d3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f1→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/1p2k3/1B3pK1/1P1R4/8/5r2 w - - 4 51

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