Chess Puzzle #mXKho — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2275 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; bishop b5; pawns a6/g3/h2. Black: king g4; rook a1; pawns f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1+ — rook a1→b1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook b1→a1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ba4 — bishop b5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/P6p/1B6/1K4k1/6P1/7P/r7 b - - 5 41

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