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

Rating 944 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king b2; bishop a4; pawns e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook c5; pawns e5/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop a4→b3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop b3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Bb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/5p2/2r1p1p1/B3P3/7P/1K3PP1/8 b - - 1 43

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