Chess Puzzle #biMnV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2193 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook c6; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns a7/e3/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8 — rook e8→b8. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop c4→b3).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4p1p/2R5/8/2B3b1/2P1p1P1/P1P3P1/5K2 w - - 2 25

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