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

Rating 2557 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook a5; pawn c5. Black: king b4; bishop b3; pawns a2/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop b3→c4. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a6→a8).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/R1P5/1k6/1b6/p7/2K5 w - - 2 63

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