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

Position

White: king e1; rook d5; bishop f7; pawn c5. Black: king e3; rook a7; pawns f5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop f7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a7→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook a1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop g6→e8).
5. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop e8→c6).
6. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop c6→f3, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
8. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r4B2/6p1/2PR1p2/7p/4k3/8/4K3 w - - 1 44

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