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

Rating 1181 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king d5; rook g2; pawns a7/b6/d7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook g2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
  3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop e5→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2p4/1p6/3kBK2/8/2P4P/PP4r1/8 b - - 0 38

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