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

Rating 921 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g4; rook d1; bishop g5; pawns d3/e4. Black: king a6; rook c3; bishop b8; pawns d4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook d1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
  3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b1→b8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/8/k7/4p1B1/3pP1K1/2rP4/8/3R4 b - - 2 42

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.