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

Position

White: king c4; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/d4/h4. Black: king d7; bishop g3; pawns a5/b4/c6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
5. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/2p5/p6p/1pKP3P/6b1/PP6/4R3 w - - 0 36

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