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

Rating 929 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a8; pawns a6/f5. Black: king g7; bishops b5/c5; pawn f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop b5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
  3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop c6→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pk1/P7/1bb2P2/8/5K2/8/8 w - - 2 58

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