Chess Puzzle #DWS3k — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2576 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a6; pawns b2/f4/h4. Black: king b3; knight d3; pawns b5/c4/c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb2 — king b3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook a6→d6).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/1pp5/2p2P1P/1k1n2K1/1P6/8 w - - 1 51

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