Chess Puzzle #0iBR6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1027 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, long.

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; pawns d3/h4. Black: king e5; bishop d6; pawns b4/e3/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies d4+ (pawn d3→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop c5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  4. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop d4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R1b2p1/4kp2/1p5P/3PpK2/8/8 w - - 0 52

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