Chess Puzzle #YqNwP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2302 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishop c7; pawns b6/c4/e4/f5. Black: king h7; rook d3; pawns d4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook d3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b3→b1).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B4k/1P3p2/4pP1K/2PpP3/3r4/8/8 b - - 0 50

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