Chess Puzzle #05ODd — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1551 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook b4; pawn b2. Black: king g5; bishop g4; pawns g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ke4+ (king e5→e4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4K1k1/1R4bp/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 51

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