Chess Puzzle #2BaaW — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 941 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b8; pawn h3. Black: king g7; bishop e7; pawns b4/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/4bpk1/8/8/1p6/7P/6K1/8 w - - 3 46

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