Chess Puzzle #tmw0k — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2299 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook g2; bishop e2; pawn a6. Black: king f5; rook a2; bishop e5; pawns e3/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e4→d3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook g2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P4p2/4bk2/8/4p3/r3B1R1/5K2 b - - 7 60

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