Chess Puzzle #5Kd2z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1210 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishops d7/e7; pawns a2/b2/f6. Black: king g8; rook g5; pawns a5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook g5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d5→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3BBp2/4pP2/p5r1/8/8/PP1K4/8 w - - 0 38

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