Chess Puzzle #3KUCf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1052 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook b3; pawns a5/b4/c4/f3/g4. Black: king a6; bishop h2; pawns d4/g5/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/P5p1/1PPp2P1/1R1K1P1p/7b/8 w - - 0 57

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