Chess Puzzle #09gCc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook e2; bishop c7; pawns f2/h2. Black: king d4; rook a1; bishop g6; pawns a4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop c7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop e5→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B4p/6b1/8/p2k4/8/4RPKP/r7 b - - 0 40

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