Chess Puzzle #agX83 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1866 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long.

Position

White: king e1; rook a5; bishop b6; pawns a4/c5/g7/h4. Black: king f4; rook g2; pawns c6/e3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies g8=R (pawn g7→g8, promotes to rook).
  3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g2→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop c7→h2).
  4. Best move: Rg2 — rook g8→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6P1/1Bp5/R1P5/P4k1P/4p3/6r1/4K3 w - - 3 42

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