Chess Puzzle #5PdWf — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook d7; bishop c4; pawns c3/e6/f4/g3. Black: king f8; rook h6; bishop e4; pawns f5/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop c4→b5).
3. Best move: Rb6 — rook h6→b6. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop b5→a4).
4. Best move: Ra6 — rook b6→a6. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d7→d8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe7 — king e8→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Ke8.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3R4/4P2r/5p2/2B1bP2/2P3Pp/5K2/8 w - - 0 47

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