Chess Puzzle #n1lrO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1904 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook d8; bishop b4; pawn a3. Black: king e2; rook b3; pawns b5/c3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b3→b4, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/7p/1p3K2/1B6/Prp5/4k3/8 w - - 3 57

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