Chess Puzzle #8izFW — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1646 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks d1/d5; pawns a4/h4. Black: king b3; rook f7; bishop b4; pawns a5/d2/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3+ — rook d5→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Opponent replies R3xd2+ (rook d3→d2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/8/p2R4/Pb5P/1k3p2/3p1K2/3R4 w - - 0 58

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