Chess Puzzle #7E9px — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishops d4/e4; pawns a4/b5/e3/f4. Black: king h6; rook a3; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop d7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e4→d5).
3. Best move: Rxa4+ — rook a3→a4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook a4→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2b4/1p5k/1P6/P2BBP2/r2KP3/8/8 w - - 13 55

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