Chess Puzzle #4VPa0 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1213 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3. Black: king c5; rook f2; pawn a3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
  3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop c4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is b4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k5/2B5/pPK5/P4r2/8 b - - 9 51

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