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

Rating 2273 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook h1. Black: king a4; bishop c5; pawns a3/b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h1→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
  3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2b5/kp6/p7/2K5/7R w - - 0 57

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