Chess Puzzle #1hTG9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook a7; bishop d4; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king b3; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns a2/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d8→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ba3 — bishop b4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/R7/6p1/8/1b1B2PP/1k1K4/p4P2/8 w - - 1 43

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