Chess Puzzle #4DtMG — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook d3; knight b4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook f5; bishop h6; pawns d6/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d3→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop h6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3p3b/5r2/1N2p3/3R3P/PP4P1/6K1 w - - 0 28

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