Chess Puzzle #A9l35 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook e1; bishop b7; pawns a6/g3/h4. Black: king d3; rooks a7/c2; pawns e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook c2→c7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop b7→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/rB5p/P5p1/8/6KP/3kp1P1/2r5/4R3 b - - 6 52

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