Chess Puzzle #AZFvJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop e4; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king e3; rook e2; pawns b5/c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d7→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2p1/7p/1p6/2p1B3/4kP2/4r1PP/6K1 w - - 5 41

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