Chess Puzzle #5JPKM — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1053 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/c7; pawns b6/c5/g2. Black: king e6; rook b3; bishop e3; pawns d5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/1P2k3/2Pp3p/8/1r2b3/6PK/R7 w - - 7 46

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