Chess Puzzle #5b4A7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d5/h5; bishop f3; pawns g2/h3. Black: king c7; queen f2; pawns d3/e2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d5→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook h5→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Rb7+ (rook h7→b7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Opponent replies Rd5+ (rook d3→d5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion, very long. The key move is e1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/8/3R3R/8/3p1B1P/4pqPK/8 w - - 10 69

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