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

Rating 2331 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e1; rook c5; pawns c3/d4. Black: king b3; bishop g4; pawns a3/e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop g4→d7. Opponent replies Ra5 (rook c5→a5).
  3. Best move: Ba4 — bishop d7→a4. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a5→a6).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2R5/3P2b1/pkP1p3/8/4K3 w - - 0 69

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