Chess Puzzle #6Q8zx — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rook c5; bishop c1. Black: king g3; rook a1; pawns e3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c5→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook c3→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook c2→h2).
4. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook h2→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook a1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king d1→c1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Kxe2 — king f1→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, exposed king, pin, very long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2R4p/8/4p1k1/8/r1BK4 w - - 0 55

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