Chess Puzzle #47RDm — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1168 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop f5; pawn g4. Black: king f6; rook e5; pawn c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/5k2/4rB2/5KP1/8/8/8 b - - 5 37

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