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

Position

White: king h3; bishop d4; pawns a2/e3/g2/h4. Black: king c4; rook d6; pawns a6/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d6→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
6. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
7. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2r4/8/2kBp2P/4P2K/P5P1/8 w - - 4 37

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