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

Rating 1183 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d5; rook d7; bishop e4; pawns b7/g4. Black: king f6; rook b2; bishop b8; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d7→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook b2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d2→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/1P1R4/5k2/3K2p1/4B1P1/8/1r6/8 w - - 6 54

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