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

Rating 1170 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a7; pawns f4/g3/h3. Black: king c4; bishop c3; pawns b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop c3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pp/8/1p6/2k2P2/2b2KPP/8/8 w - - 2 37

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