Chess Puzzle #eXqC9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook b7; bishop d5; pawns b4/c7/e4/f3/g4. Black: king d3; rook c2; bishop d4; pawn g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Opponent replies c8=Q (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c2→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Be3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1RP5/8/3B2p1/1P1bP1P1/3k1P2/2r5/2K5 w - - 5 53

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