Chess Puzzle #0N4QB — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook c8; bishop e6; pawns f5/h3. Black: king g7; rook b4; bishop e5; pawns a5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop e5→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook c8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6k1/4Bp1p/p3bP1K/1r6/7P/8/8 b - - 3 50

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