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

Rating 1967 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook b7; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king d2; bishop d3; pawns e2/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2+ — rook b7→b2, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd1 — king d2→d1. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook b2→e2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3ppp/8/8/8/P2b3P/3kpKP1/8 w - - 2 44

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