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

Rating 1920 · Advanced · attraction, deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks f2/g6; bishop d2; pawns a3/d4/f5/g5. Black: king f7; rooks b2/h8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop d2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook b2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp3kp1/1n4R1/5PP1/3P4/P7/1r1B1RK1/8 w - - 0 33

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