Chess Puzzle #0LnCe — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 714 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook d2; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f7; bishop b5; knight a7; pawns a3/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop b5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d2→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/n4k2/6pp/1b2Kp2/8/p5P1/3R3P/8 b - - 1 48

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