Chess Puzzle #P42g0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop h2; knight e3; pawns a5/b4/c3. Black: king e6; rook a2; pawns b7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2 — rook a2→g2. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g2→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
4. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
5. Best move: Rg7 — rook g4→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Rg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/4k3/P7/1P6/2PKN2p/r6B/8 w - - 3 52

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