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

Rating 2353 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f2; rook g6; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king c5; bishop b3; pawns a4/d4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5+ — rook g6→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/2k4p/p2p1P1P/1b4P1/5K2/8 w - - 0 44

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