Chess Puzzle #ZXs9l — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1870 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook h8; bishop e4; pawns f3/g3. Black: king b6; rook c5; pawns a3/d4/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook h8→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra5 — rook c5→a5. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook a8→b8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ra5.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/1k4p1/2r1p3/3pB3/p4PP1/7K/8 w - - 0 50

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