Chess Puzzle #2EfcO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 848 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook d5; bishop b4; pawn c3. Black: king b6; queen g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g5→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6+ (queen g6→d6, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop b4→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/3R2q1/1B1K4/2P5/8/8 b - - 5 79

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