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

Rating 2115 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b5; bishop h6; pawns f2/h4. Black: king d4; rook a2; pawns b2/e5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b5→b2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook a2→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7B/1R2p2p/3k2pP/6K1/rp3P2/8 w - - 4 51

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