Chess Puzzle #855Sb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1614 · Advanced · endgame, equality, fork, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook b4; pawns a4/b3/c2. Black: king d8; rook g2; bishop b5; pawns a6/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook b4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p5/p7/1b6/PR6/1P6/1KP3r1/8 b - - 0 32

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