Chess Puzzle #EkZ25 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2008 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook c8; pawns g3/h5. Black: king d4; bishop b4; pawns c3/d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8+ — rook c8→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook d8→c8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/8/7P/1b1k4/2pp2P1/8/3K4 w - - 0 59

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