Chess Puzzle #7AoiJ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1579 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook f3; bishop h6; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king a2; knight c5; pawns b4/c3/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c2→c3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is b3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7B/2n5/1p6/2p2R2/k4PPP/2K5 w - - 10 47

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