Chess Puzzle #rMh1o — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1828 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook h8; bishop e3; pawns a4/b2/b5/f2. Black: king d6; rook f3; knight e6; pawns b6/f6/g5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
  3. Best move: Rh4 — rook f4→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/1p1knp2/1P4p1/PK6/4Br1p/1P3P2/8 w - - 0 44

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