Chess Puzzle #FoFg4 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1478 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook b8; bishop b3; pawn h4. Black: king h7; rooks f5/f6; pawn d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc2 — bishop b3→c2. Opponent replies Rg6+ (rook f6→g6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bc2.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/7k/3p1r2/5r2/6KP/1B6/8/8 b - - 9 63

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