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

Position

White: king e2; rook b8; pawns f4/h6. Black: king c5; bishop c4; pawns b2/e4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re8 (rook b8→e8).
4. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook e8→c8, gives check).
6. Best move: Bc6 — bishop e4→c6. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
7. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, exposed king, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/7P/2k2p2/2b1pP2/8/1p2K3/8 w - - 2 47

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