Chess Puzzle #rbXab — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2250 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h3; rooks d5/h2; bishop e5; pawns a2/c5/d4/f4. Black: king h7; rooks g1/g8; bishop f6; pawn a4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook h2→d2).
  3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/7k/5b2/2PRB3/p2P1P2/7K/P6R/6r1 w - - 3 49

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