Chess Puzzle #BOnY6 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; knight c5; pawns b3/e6. Black: king h5; rook h1; bishop h3; pawns a5/g4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook h1→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Opponent replies Rxe2+ (rook e1→e2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe2 — king e3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4P3/p1N4k/6p1/1P2K2b/3R4/7r b - - 2 48

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