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

Rating 1165 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop b5; pawns b2/g2/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook b6; pawns g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b6→b3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook b3→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1r6/1B2k1p1/6P1/6KP/1P4P1/8 w - - 1 52

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