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

Rating 2669 · Master · crushing, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g4; rook f1; bishop c1; pawn g5. Black: king g6; rook b1; bishop c3; pawn c2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Bd2 — bishop c3→d2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  4. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop d2→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook h1→c1, captures bishop).
  5. Best move: Rxc1 — rook b1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/6P1/6K1/2b5/2p5/1rB2R2 w - - 5 45

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