Chess Puzzle #bTEEu — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2264 · Expert · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook a4; bishop d7; pawn h3. Black: king c3; rook g2; pawn b3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook g2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B4/8/8/R7/1pk4P/6r1/2K5 w - - 1 50

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