Chess Puzzle #IpS4C — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook e6; bishop d5; pawns b3/e4/h4. Black: king a5; rook a3; pawns a7/b5/c4/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxb3 (bishop d5→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook a3→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move cxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/4R3/kp1B4/2p1P2P/rP4K1/8/8 w - - 0 37

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