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

Rating 1721 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e3; queen a5; pawns b6/f6/h3. Black: king g6; rook f5; bishop g3; pawns d5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e3→d4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook f5→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is d4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1P3Pk1/Q2p1r2/7p/4K1bP/8/8 w - - 1 39

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