Chess Puzzle #3D6kC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1015 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop g2; pawn c4. Black: king g5; rook e2; bishop f4; pawn c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
  3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p3k1/2P2b2/8/4r1B1/5R1K b - - 4 67

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