Chess Puzzle #62rXy — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1598 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook c1; bishop g4; pawns a3/e6/g2. Black: king c4; rook e7; pawns a7/c3/d3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook c1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r3/4P1p1/8/2k3B1/P1ppK3/6P1/2R5 w - - 0 39

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