Chess Puzzle #1Mb12 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook c6; bishop d8; pawn a3. Black: king h7; rook g4; knight e4; pawns b5/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2+ — rook g4→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g2→g6).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook c6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nd2+ (knight e4→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxd2 — king e2→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/6pk/2R4p/1p6/3pn1r1/P7/4K3/8 b - - 1 55

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