Chess Puzzle #9TK3l — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1704 · Advanced · discovered attack, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook a6; bishop e4; pawns a4/b3/c2. Black: king g7; rook e5; pawns a5/c5/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a6→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d3→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook e5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/R7/p1p1r3/P3B1p1/1P1K4/2P5/8 w - - 0 46

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