Chess Puzzle #Vr0sL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2206 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king a1; rook h2. Black: king c3; bishop c4; pawns a3/b3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3+ — rook h2→h3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h3→h1).
  3. Best move: b2+ — pawn b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a1→a2).
  4. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2b5/ppk5/7R/K7 w - - 6 61

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