Chess Puzzle #1jQyF — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook c5; pawns a2/b3. Black: king h4; bishop c3; pawns b4/d2/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c5→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2R5/1p4pk/1Pb5/P2pK3/8 w - - 2 54

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