Chess Puzzle #8RNRY — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; bishop c3; pawns b2/d7. Black: king e4; rook a8; pawns a4/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king c7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop c3→b4).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/2KP4/8/8/p3kp2/2B5/1P6/8 w - - 2 48

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