Chess Puzzle #R1QH4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook f1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b3. Black: king f5; bishops e4/f4; pawns a6/c6/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d4→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop f4→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/5k2/3Kbb2/1P3p2/P4B2/5R2 w - - 4 42

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