Chess Puzzle #Gbc2B — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook b8; knight f5; pawns a2/d6. Black: king h5; rook a3; bishop a5; pawn h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop a5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop c3→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Ra8 — rook a3→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bc3+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/7p/3P4/b3KN1k/8/r7/P7/8 w - - 3 48

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