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

Rating 1971 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop c7; pawns a7/b2/d6/g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook g3; pawns c3/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g3→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: Ra2 — rook g2→a2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/P1B5/3Pk3/6p1/7p/2p3rP/1P1K2P1/8 w - - 0 53

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