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

Rating 1124 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop d4; pawn c3. Black: king e7; rook a5; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a5→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
  3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop c5→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/5p2/r7/3B4/2PK4/8/8 b - - 3 44

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