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

Rating 1814 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook b7; pawns a5/b4/d5/h4. Black: king f6; bishop c4; pawns a6/e4/f4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
  3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/p4k1p/P2P4/1Pb1pp1P/8/5K2/8 w - - 1 57

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