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

Rating 2499 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook g6; pawn d5. Black: king f2; bishop c5; pawns b6/g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg2 — king f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  3. Best move: Be7 — bishop c5→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4R1/2bP4/8/3K4/5kp1/8 w - - 0 58

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