Chess Puzzle #KRWdG — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2681 · Master · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king b7; bishop e8; pawns a5/b3/f3/g6. Black: king f6; rook f5; pawn a6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f5→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf7 — bishop e8→f7. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop f7→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bf7.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/1K6/p4kP1/P4r2/8/1P3P2/8/8 b - - 0 55

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