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

Rating 1890 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns b4/c2. Black: king g4; rook e5; pawns b5/g3/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook e5→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/1pB1r1p1/1P4k1/3K2p1/2P5/8 w - - 6 55

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