Chess Puzzle #27Fp7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 808 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop d4; pawns a5/b2/f3/g4/h2. Black: king f8; rook b7; pawns f4/g5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b7→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
  3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop c5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1r6/8/P5p1/3B1pP1/5P1p/1P2K2P/8 b - - 1 46

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