Chess Puzzle #3ltsS — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; bishop b6; pawns a5/c5/g2/g5/h3. Black: king g7; rook e6; knight e1; pawn f3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook d2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
4. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
5. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1B2r3/P1P3P1/8/5p1P/3R2PK/4n3 w - - 0 57

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