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

Rating 907 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e1; bishop d1; knight e3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b2; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop d1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop b3→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kpp/5p2/8/8/4N2P/Pr4P1/3BK3 b - - 4 36

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