Chess Puzzle #3dK8c — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1248 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop d7; pawns a5/g4. Black: king g6; rook b4; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B2p1/6kp/P3K3/1r4P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 51

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