Chess Puzzle #4R9Eu — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1173 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop h3; knight d4; pawns c3/g2. Black: king f6; rook a2; pawns a3/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook a2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1pK5/3N4/p1P4B/r5P1/8 w - - 0 52

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