Chess Puzzle #1FvFl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 795 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook b6; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; bishop c3; pawns b4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop c3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop d4→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/1R4p1/8/1p6/2b2P2/6PP/7K w - - 0 37

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