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

Rating 2507 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king e1; rook b5; pawns b2/b4. Black: king e3; bishop f4; pawns d3/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook b5→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook h5→d5).
  3. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
  4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1R6/1P2pb2/3pk3/1P6/4K3 w - - 0 47

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