Chess Puzzle #4DLM2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; bishop h1; pawn c6. Black: king g7; rook f5; pawns f7/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f5→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop h1→e4. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook f1→c1).
3. Best move: Bc2 — bishop e4→c2. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kxc2 — king b3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2P5/5r2/7p/1K6/8/7B b - - 0 39

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