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

Position

White: king d3; rook e7; pawn b3. Black: king f2; bishop d4; knight e5; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e7→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/8/2p1n3/3b4/1P1K4/5k2/8 w - - 6 65

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