Chess Puzzle #926mn — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook b4; bishop e5; pawn d4. Black: king f1; rook h5; bishop h4; pawns b5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook h5→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b5→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: Be1 — bishop h4→e1. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
5. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p2B2r/1R1PK2b/6p1/8/5k2 w - - 0 49

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