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

Position

White: king c1; rook b4; knight e3; pawns a4/b3/c4/h2. Black: king d4; rook c6; bishop e4; pawns f5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc2+ — knight e3→c2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook b4→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2r5/5p2/PRPkb2p/1P2N3/7P/2K5 w - - 1 47

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