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

Position

White: king d2; rook c1; bishop f1. Black: king d4; rook e3; pawns b3/c2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop f1→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3 — rook e3→c3. Opponent replies Ba6 (bishop b5→a6).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is Rc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3k4/1p2r3/2pK4/2R2B2 w - - 8 58

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