Chess Puzzle #4Cb0M — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1130 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; bishop f5; pawns b5/g4. Black: king f6; rook b3; pawn g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b3→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook b4→b3).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K2k2/1P3Bp1/6P1/1r6/8/8 b - - 2 53

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