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

Rating 1615 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, fork, long.

Position

White: king d5; rook a2; bishop c7; pawns f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook b4; bishop a4; pawns f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c7→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop a4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook b4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
  4. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop b3→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bb3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2B3pp/5p2/3K4/br3PP1/8/R6P/8 w - - 2 43

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