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

Position

White: king d4; rook a4; bishop d5; pawns f4/g5/h3. Black: king h8; rook e8; pawns e3/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop c4→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook e8→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
4. Best move: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, long, skewer. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/7p/6p1/3B1pP1/R2K1P2/4p2P/8/8 w - - 1 44

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