Chess Puzzle #I50JR — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook e4; pawns b5/f3/f4/h4. Black: king d7; bishops c5/f1; pawns d3/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e3→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop f1→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
5. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/6p1/1Pb5/4RP1P/3p1P2/3K4/5b2 w - - 5 53

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