Chess Puzzle #5Az6w — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b1; bishop c4; pawns b3/g5/h3. Black: king d4; rook b4; pawns d3/e2/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6P1/1rBk1p2/1P1p1K1P/4p3/1R6 w - - 0 44

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