Chess Puzzle #3pD51 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1162 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop e4; pawns b2/c6/g3/h5. Black: king d6; rook a7; pawns b3/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a7→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook a2→b2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/r5p1/2Pk2K1/7P/4B3/1p4P1/1P6/8 b - - 0 45

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