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

Rating 2239 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e1; rook f1; bishop c5. Black: king e4; rook h2; pawns f3/g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5 — rook h2→h5. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop c5→b6).
  3. Best move: Rb5 — rook h5→b5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
  4. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b5→b6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2B5/4k3/5p2/6pr/4KR2 w - - 0 72

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