Chess Puzzle #0JsWh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1692 · Advanced · endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook g6; pawns a2/c6/g4/h5. Black: king b6; bishop e3; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook g6→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies c7+ (pawn c6→c7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b6→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kP3Rp/p6P/1p1p2P1/2pKb3/P7/8 w - - 4 54

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