Chess Puzzle #2IRH7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 943 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: Bxg8 — bishop c4→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp3k2/5p1p/8/6P1/3BK2P/PP6/8 b - - 0 30

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