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

Rating 968 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rooks d5/d8; pawn d4. Black: king g5; rook g2; bishop e4; pawn g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d8→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Kxg2 — king h3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/6p1/3R2k1/3Pb3/7K/6r1/8 b - - 0 46

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