Chess Puzzle #HD4eR — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1579 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop g6; pawns b3/c5/h3/h4. Black: king f6; rook c3; pawns a4/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook c3→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop g6→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
  3. Best move: Bb1 — bishop d3→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2kB1/2P5/p5KP/1Pr4P/8/8 b - - 0 63

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