Chess Puzzle #2nd34 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2227 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; pawns g4/h3. Black: king c4; bishop c3; pawns d2/e5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies Rd7+ (rook b7→d7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/5pp1/4p3/2k3P1/2b4P/3pK3/8 w - - 0 63

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