Chess Puzzle #11JWV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 988 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d6; pawn b2. Black: king g5; bishop c2; pawns b3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook d6→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop c2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3R4/6k1/8/1p6/1Pb3K1/8 w - - 1 52

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