Chess Puzzle #g85zF — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rooks c7/f5; pawns b7/h4. Black: king d3; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns e3/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook f5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re7 (rook c7→e7).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b2→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook d5→d4, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/8/5R1p/3b3P/3kpK2/1r6/8 w - - 4 48

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