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

Rating 2187 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook d4; pawns a5/b6. Black: king e7; rook b7; bishop d8; pawn g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d4→d8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: Kc8 — king d8→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1r2k1p1/1P6/PK6/3R4/8/8/8 w - - 7 47

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