Chess Puzzle #0O8gy — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/e3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/h6; pawns f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/7r/8/8/1P2PB2/P7/3R1K2 b - - 0 41

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