Chess Puzzle #2Vde7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop e3; pawn f2. Black: king d5; rook h1; pawns c2/h3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook h1→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop e3→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies h1=R (pawn h2→h1, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k4/8/4BK1p/2p2P2/7r b - - 1 71

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