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

Position

White: king c6; rook b1; bishop h6; pawns b7/e6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b8/f3; knight d3; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f3→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight d3→c5).
3. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1P5p/2K1P1pB/8/8/3n1r1P/8/1R6 b - - 2 39

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