Chess Puzzle #ACtXi — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2279 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook c7; pawn a6. Black: king h4; bishop b3; pawns f4/g3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd1+ — bishop b3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
  3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/P7/7p/5p1k/1b4p1/5K2/8 w - - 0 60

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