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

Rating 842 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook c6; pawns a4/g3. Black: king g5; bishop b4; pawns a5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook c6→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop b4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  3. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop c5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/p4pk1/Pb4p1/6P1/5K2/8 w - - 4 58

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