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

Rating 980 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a6; bishop d2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g7; bishops c4/c7; pawns f4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook a6→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b2pk1/R6p/8/2b2pP1/7P/3B2K1/8 w - - 2 49

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