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

Rating 1173 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c5; bishop c4; pawns b3/c2. Black: king h6; rook d4; bishop g5; pawns g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c5→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6pk/2R3b1/2Br4/1P4K1/2P5/8 w - - 5 42

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