Chess Puzzle #bjR3e — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; knight e5; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king b3; bishop b4; pawns c2/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c7→c2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king b3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/6p1/4Np2/1b6/1k6/2p2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 39

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.