Chess Puzzle #5JbTV — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1661 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook d8; bishop f1; pawn h3. Black: king d4; bishops a3/c4; pawns b2/d2/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop f1→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c3→c4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/5p2/2bk4/b6P/1p1p4/1K3B2 b - - 1 62

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