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

Rating 1740 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long.

Position

White: king a2; rook b8; bishop c3; pawns b2/d4. Black: king c2; rook b3; bishop b6; pawns a5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa5 — bishop c3→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b3→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a2→a3).
  3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop b6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b2→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/1b6/p2p4/3P4/1rB5/KPk5/8 w - - 0 47

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