Chess Puzzle #IAylH — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook a4; pawn c6. Black: king e6; bishop g3; pawns g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a4→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop g3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop f2→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Bf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2P1k3/2K4p/R7/6b1/8/8 w - - 3 53

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