Chess Puzzle #PSU5h — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1919 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d5; pawns a4/c6. Black: king f4; rook b2; pawns a5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2+ — rook b2→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P4p/p1KB2p1/P4k2/8/1r6/8 b - - 2 38

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