Chess Puzzle #7MOqV — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; bishop c5; pawns b4/h4. Black: king f7; rook b2; pawns d3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb2 — king c1→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king b2→c2. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/6pp/2B5/1P5P/3p4/1r6/2K5 b - - 1 44

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