Chess Puzzle #5yhyI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook a7; pawns a5/b3/h3. Black: king h6; bishop f8; pawns d4/e3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a7→a8).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re8 (rook a8→e8).
4. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e8→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/R7/6pk/P6p/3p4/1P2pK1P/8/8 w - - 1 38

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