Chess Puzzle #HVbrZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1610 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook h6; bishop b2; pawns f4/h2. Black: king c4; rook a2; pawn b3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6+ — rook h6→c6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c6→c1).
  3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook a2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/8/2k1KP2/1p6/rB5P/8 w - - 9 48

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