Chess Puzzle #O0pkG — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2254 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d3; rook a2. Black: king f1; bishop f4; pawns e5/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Opponent replies Ra2+ (rook a1→a2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Re2 (rook a2→e2).
  4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/5b2/3K2p1/R7/5k2 w - - 0 76

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