Chess Puzzle #sDCon — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1880 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, intermezzo, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; pawns a4/b3. Black: king g4; bishop f5; pawns g3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook b5→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, rook endgame, short. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1R3b2/P5kp/1P4p1/6K1/8 w - - 5 54

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