Chess Puzzle #06Rsk — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 894 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a7; pawn e3. Black: king e5; bishop c4; pawns a6/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/p3p3/4kp2/2b5/4PK2/8/8 w - - 6 50

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