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

Rating 2307 · Expert · crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook e5; bishop d4; pawns e3/g4. Black: king c4; rook d3; pawns a3/b4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d3→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4R3/1pkB1KP1/p2rP3/8/8 w - - 0 51

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