Chess Puzzle #3tcnj — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1001 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f5; queen c7; pawns e5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop d4; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2Q2pp1/7p/4PK2/3b3P/6P1/8/8 w - - 3 48

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