Chess Puzzle #egbv2 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2682 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h3; rook g7; pawns a2/c4/g4. Black: king d6; bishop g5; knight b3; pawns a3/b4/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop g5→c1. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook g7→a7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/3k4/2p3b1/1pP3P1/pn5K/P7/8 w - - 0 44

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