Chess Puzzle #3mdPB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1609 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h5; pawns c6/f7/h3. Black: king b4; rook a2; knight c3; pawns c7/d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh4+ — rook h5→h4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Rb4+ (rook h4→b4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king b3→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2P2/2Pp4/7R/1k6/2n4P/r7/2K2R2 w - - 3 50

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