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

Rating 2283 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook b8; pawns c3/d4. Black: king b5; bishop e4; pawns a3/b6/c4/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook b8→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ka4.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/1p1K4/1k1p4/2pPb3/p1P5/8/8 w - - 0 53

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