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

Position

White: king h3; rook a4; bishop d5. Black: king f5; rook c2; pawns a2/e5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a4→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3Bpk2/R6p/7K/p1r5/8 b - - 3 48

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