Chess Puzzle #eR370 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2267 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop c6; pawns d7/e5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/h3; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook h3→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3P2p1/2B4p/4P3/6P1/7r/7P/2R3K1 b - - 0 39

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