Chess Puzzle #1aUgz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 973 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop e7; pawns b5/g5/h3. Black: king g7; rook a2; pawns f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook a2→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
  3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Bpk1/6p1/1P4P1/8/6KP/r7/8 b - - 0 48

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