Chess Puzzle #X34ra — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2169 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook h4; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/h2. Black: king f7; rook a4; pawns a5/f3/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook a4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b2→a3).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/p7/r5pR/3B1p2/PKP4P/8 w - - 0 41

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