Chess Puzzle #2J0oT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 968 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook g2; bishop c4; pawns a2/f5/g4. Black: king f6; rook b8; bishop e3; pawns c5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5pp1/5k2/1Kp2P2/2B3P1/4b3/P5R1/8 w - - 7 56

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