Chess Puzzle #fwItE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1904 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook h4; pawns a3/f2/h2. Black: king c3; bishop a4; pawns b5/c2/d4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook h4→h3).
  3. Best move: Bb3 — bishop a4→b3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/b2p3R/P1k5/2p2P1P/2K5 w - - 2 35

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