Chess Puzzle #dI5h7 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2464 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook f3; pawns a3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; bishop f7; pawns d4/e5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f5→f1).
  3. Best move: Bb3 — bishop f7→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5bk1/7p/4pp2/3p4/P4RP1/7P/7K w - - 0 45

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