Chess Puzzle #hp138 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2232 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook e5; pawns b3/g4. Black: king f3; bishop d6; pawns b4/e3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook e5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook g5→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3b4/4R1p1/1p4P1/1P1Kpk2/8/8 w - - 6 56

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