Chess Puzzle #7hgUh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2060 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook h7; bishop c4; pawns b3/c2/d3/e6. Black: king e7; rook f2; bishop b4; pawns a5/d4/e5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king e7→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
  3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook h7→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2R/4P1K1/p3p3/1bBp2p1/1P1P4/2P2r2/8 b - - 1 42

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