Chess Puzzle #6N1UC — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook b6; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king f4; bishop e4; pawns d3/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook b6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d6→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R4pp/8/4bk2/3p4/PP5P/6K1 w - - 0 36

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