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

Rating 1103 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c2; rooks a7/g7; pawn b2. Black: king f8; rook b6; bishop d5; pawns a6/c5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
  3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R5R1/pr2p1p1/2pb4/8/8/1PK5/8 w - - 4 46

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