Chess Puzzle #B1t3l — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1838 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook c4; bishop c3; pawns a2/a4. Black: king d5; rook a8. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook a8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b4→a3).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: r7/8/8/3k4/P1R5/1KB5/P7/8 w - - 5 47

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