Chess Puzzle #78LRD — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1564 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king a1; rook f1; bishop h6; pawns c2/h4. Black: king h7; rook e8; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b2+ — pawn b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa2 (king a1→a2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook e8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a2→b3).
  4. Best move: Ra1 — rook a8→a1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is b2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/7k/7B/8/3p3P/1pp5/p1P5/K4R2 w - - 0 41

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