Chess Puzzle #pE91s — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2272 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishops c2/f2; pawns e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook c4; pawns c3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop f2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4 — rook c4→b4. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
  3. Best move: Rb2 — rook b4→b2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/4P3/2r2P2/2p3PP/2B2BK1/8 w - - 2 48

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