Chess Puzzle #0cL2R — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 800 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook h5; pawns a5/g3/h2. Black: king c5; bishop d5; pawns a7/b4/f5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook h5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/8/P1kb1p1R/1p6/6P1/5K1P/8 w - - 0 37

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