Chess Puzzle #2LLG7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1202 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook c8; pawn e3. Black: king e5; bishop e4; pawns c4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop f5→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/8/3pk1K1/2p1b3/4P3/8/8 w - - 3 55

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