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

Position

White: king a2; queen f1; pawns g5/h5. Black: king c3; rook d2; bishop d4; pawn c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king a2→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3+ — king c3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook d2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
4. Best move: Be3+ — bishop d4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
5. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
6. Best move: Rxf1 — rook b1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, skewer, very long. The key move is Kb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p3PP/3b4/2k5/K2r4/5Q2 w - - 1 60

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