Chess Puzzle #mxITs — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1903 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop c6; pawns a4/c3/e4/h4. Black: king e7; rook g3; pawns d6/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h3→h1).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c2→b2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/2Bp4/4p3/P3P2P/2P3r1/2K5/8 b - - 0 36

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