Chess Puzzle #192pN — Beginner, White to move, endgame

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

Position

White: king c3; rook g4. Black: king d5; bishop b6; pawns a5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop b6→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook g4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d4→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b6/p2k2p1/6R1/2K5/8/8 b - - 5 64

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