Chess Puzzle #KYJ4T — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook b1; bishop c5; pawn d4. Black: king b5; rook c3; bishop c6; pawns a6/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b5→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a5→b6).
3. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop b4→c3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1b3p1/1kBp3p/3P4/2r5/8/1R1K4 b - - 3 51

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