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

Rating 1294 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b5; bishop d3; pawns f3/f4/h4. Black: king f6; rook a7; knight e7; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook a7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r3n1p1/5k1p/1R3p2/5P1P/3B1PK1/8/8 b - - 2 44

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