Chess Puzzle #9GPDe — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1751 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook c5; bishop e2; pawns g4/h4. Black: king f6; rook b3; bishop g6; pawns e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook c5→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b3→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pkb1/2R5/6PP/1r2K3/4B3/8 w - - 3 39

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