Chess Puzzle #MYlT5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; rook b5; bishop d4; pawns c2/c3/g3. Black: king g6; rook a4; pawns a5/e4/f3/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook b5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook a4→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e5→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K2k1/pR6/r2Bp1p1/2P2pP1/2P5/8 w - - 4 50

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