Chess Puzzle #3WAiZ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1284 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook a8; bishop b1; pawns f4/g5. Black: king c5; bishops c3/c4; pawns a3/b4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/2k3P1/1pb1KP2/p1b5/8/1B6 w - - 4 56

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