Chess Puzzle #Ua8CL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2315 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king h2; rook b2; bishop c6; pawn a6. Black: king g5; rook a1; pawns d5/f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Rb4 (rook b2→b4).
  3. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a1→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  4. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P1B5/3p2k1/6p1/5p2/1R5K/r7 w - - 3 48

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