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

Rating 2278 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b6; bishop c6; pawns c5/d4/h3. Black: king a7; rook f4; bishop c8; pawns a6/d5/e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b6→b1).
  3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f4→f1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/k7/pRB5/2Pp4/3P1r2/4p2P/6K1/8 w - - 0 48

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