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

Rating 2482 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g5; bishop f7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d6; rook e3; pawns c3/d3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5+ — rook g5→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/3k4/6R1/8/2ppr2P/6PK/8 w - - 0 45

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