Chess Puzzle #3rzmX — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook f8; pawns a5/c3/c5/g3. Black: king g6; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/f2/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop d7→f5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is Bd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/1p6/p1b3k1/P1P5/5Kp1/2P3P1/5p2/8 w - - 0 57

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