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

Rating 682 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; bishop d2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g5. Black: king e7; rook f7; pawns a7/b7/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop b4→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2kr2/4p3/6P1/8/1P3PK1/P2B4/8 b - - 0 52

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