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

Rating 2561 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook b7; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king b2; bishop e8; pawns b5/c3/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook b7→c7).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/1R6/7p/1p6/8/2p5/Pk4PP/4K3 w - - 2 45

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