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

Rating 821 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook h6; pawns a3/b2/c2/h3. Black: king b7; bishop g3; pawns a5/b5/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
  3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/7R/pp2p3/8/P5bP/1PP5/1K6 w - - 0 43

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