Chess Puzzle #XziFK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook c8; pawns b7/f3/g4/h3. Black: king d5; bishop d6; pawns c3/d4/e5/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook c8→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies b8=Q (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook d8→b8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1P6/3bp2p/3kp1p1/3p2P1/2p2PKP/8/8 w - - 1 50

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