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

Rating 1771 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; bishop d5; pawns b4/c7/e4. Black: king a6; rook c3; bishop d4; pawns a7/b5/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop d5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb7 — king a6→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c3→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pRP5/k7/1p1Bp3/1P1bP3/2r5/4K3/8 w - - 5 44

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