Chess Puzzle #20O6A — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook c2; bishop g7; pawns f2/h7. Black: king c4; rook h2; bishop d8; pawns b5/c5/f3/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook c2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d2→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6BP/6K1/1pp5/2k3p1/5p2/2R2P1r/8 b - - 1 44

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