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

Rating 880 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop b5; pawns a4/g4. Black: king e7; rook a2; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop b5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
  3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop c4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/5p2/1B6/P3K1P1/8/r7/8 b - - 9 57

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