Chess Puzzle #Lt8VZ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1419 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; bishop c6; pawns b5/h3. Black: king f5; rook b3; bishop d4; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook b3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
  3. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop d7→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/2B3p1/1P3k1p/3b4/1r5P/4K3/8 b - - 1 38

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