Chess Puzzle #5NMeP — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2133 · Expert · clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook c8; pawns f3/g2. Black: king d3; bishop b5; pawns b3/e5/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c8→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
  3. Best move: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/8/1b2pK2/5p2/1p1k1P2/6P1/8 w - - 6 53

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