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

Position

White: king g7; bishop e5; pawns d4/f7/h2. Black: king b6; rook d8; pawns a5/b4/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g7→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5PK1/1k6/p3B3/1p1P4/7p/7P/8 w - - 0 49

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