Chess Puzzle #4gYA7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook f7; bishop g7; pawns a4/d4/d6/e3. Black: king c8; bishops c3/d7; pawns a7/b4/c6/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f7→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c8→b7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p2b1RB1/2pPp3/8/Pp1P4/2b1P2K/8/8 w - - 1 42

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