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

Position

White: king f4; rook c7; bishop e2; pawns d3/e4. Black: king f6; rook c3; knight e5; pawns c5/d4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3+ — knight e5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook c3→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c7→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/5kp1/2p1n3/3pPK2/2rP4/4B3/8 b - - 8 45

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