Chess Puzzle #mFAE5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1893 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook g1; pawn g4. Black: king f3; bishop a7; pawns e4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf2 — bishop a7→f2. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/b7/6p1/8/4p1P1/5k2/3K4/6R1 w - - 2 60

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