Chess Puzzle #1PAsm — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1013 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g4; rook d5; bishop f7; pawn c4. Black: king b4; rook a5; bishop c1; pawns a7/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook d5→a5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa5 — king b4→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king a5→b5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Kxc6 — king b5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4B2/8/r2R4/1kP2pK1/8/8/2b5 w - - 8 47

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