Chess Puzzle #E4UBL — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2654 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f2; bishops d2/g2; pawns a5/b4/f4. Black: king b3; rook g6; pawns a6/c2/d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5+ — bishop g2→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb2 — king b3→b2. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Rh6 — rook g6→h6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  4. Best move: Rd6 — rook h6→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5r1/P7/1P3P2/1k1p4/2pB1KB1/8 w - - 1 70

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