Chess Puzzle #1Ungj — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1341 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishop c2; pawns b6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook b5; bishop e5; pawns c3/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/R7/1P5p/1r2b1p1/8/2p5/2B3PP/6K1 w - - 2 40

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