Chess Puzzle #4CePD — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; queen d6; pawns a2/c5/h4. Black: king c8; rook e8; bishop b5; pawns a7/b7/e4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb4 (queen d6→b4).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/pp6/3Q3p/1bP5/4p2P/8/P7/2K5 w - - 2 45

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