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

Position

White: king g4; rook c7; bishop h7; pawns g6/h2. Black: king d4; rook e4; pawns b3/c3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rc4+ (rook c7→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R4B/6P1/8/3kr1K1/1pp5/7P/8 w - - 3 47

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