Chess Puzzle #0JyFM — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1417 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; bishop c6; pawns f2/g3. Black: king d4; rook b2; bishop b5; pawns f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d1→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook d5→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B5/1b3pp1/3k4/6P1/1r3PK1/3R4 b - - 1 41

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