Chess Puzzle #2yho5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c7; pawns a2/e5/g5. Black: king g8; bishop c5; pawns a4/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R4p/1p4p1/2b1P1P1/p4K2/8/P7/8 w - - 0 47

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