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

Rating 2201 · Expert · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook c1; pawns b3/h5. Black: king d3; bishop c3; pawns a4/b5/d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop c3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
  3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop d2→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p4KP/p2p4/1Pbk4/8/2R5 w - - 3 44

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