Chess Puzzle #JTHsz — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2058 · Expert · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishops c2/c3; pawn b2. Black: king f6; rook g3; pawns b5/c6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook g3→c3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2k2/1p4pK/7p/2B3r1/1PB5/8 b - - 7 60

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