Chess Puzzle #LvLy0 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1543 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop c4; pawns a6/b3. Black: king g5; rook d8; bishop h3; pawns f4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
  3. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/P7/6k1/2B2p2/1P4pb/8/R5K1 w - - 0 38

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