Chess Puzzle #0aXDd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1626 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook f6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king d3; bishop c3; pawns e4/e5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rd6+ (rook f6→d6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R1p/4p1p1/4p1P1/2bk3P/8/4K3 w - - 3 69

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