Chess Puzzle #QQM00 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook g7; bishop e3; pawns b2/f2/g4. Black: king e6; rook e5; bishop d6; pawns a5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook g7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e5→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f4→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop c5→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/3bkp2/p3r3/5KP1/4B3/1P3P2/8 w - - 1 48

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