Chess Puzzle #hf5Ke — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2002 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook f1; bishops b3/d4; pawns a4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rook e4; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop d4→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4 — rook e4→b4. Opponent replies Bxd5+ (bishop b3→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/p1b4p/3p1Pp1/P2Br3/1B6/5KPP/5R2 w - - 2 32

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