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

Rating 899 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b7. Black: king f6; bishop e6; pawns f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/4bk2/5pp1/8/6K1/8/8 w - - 4 60

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