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

Rating 2245 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; bishop c3; pawns g5/h4. Black: king d7; rook b4; pawn b2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  3. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/8/6P1/1r2R1KP/2B5/1p6/8 w - - 0 59

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