Chess Puzzle #8R89p — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop e4; knight e3; pawn c2. Black: king e6; rook e5; pawn h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e5→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
4. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/4r3/4B3/4N1Kp/2P5/8 w - - 2 42

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