Chess Puzzle #AGmWq — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1584 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook d1; pawns a6/h2. Black: king g8; bishop e3; pawns d2/e4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop e3→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
  3. Best move: Be3 — bishop d2→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/P7/5p2/1K2p3/4b3/3p3P/3R4 w - - 0 55

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