Chess Puzzle #Qdhak — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1945 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop e5; pawns c3/d4. Black: king g6; rook h3; pawns a5/e6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h3→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop e5→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxh8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/p3B1p1/3P4/1KP4r/8/8 b - - 5 48

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