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

Rating 1491 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishops d3/d6; pawns a5/b3/c2. Black: king g7; rook g5; pawns c5/f6/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook g5→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king b6→c5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1K1B1p2/P1p3r1/8/1P1B2p1/2P5/8 w - - 0 57

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