Chess Puzzle #v4WHc — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2321 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; rook c5; pawn f2. Black: king b4; bishop d7; pawns b3/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c5→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c7→c1).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  4. Best move: Be2 — bishop b5→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/8/2R3K1/1k3p2/1p6/5P2/8 w - - 2 55

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