Chess Puzzle #h1crc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a4; pawn b3. Black: king h2; bishop c2; pawn f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook a4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
6. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/R7/1P2K3/2b4k/8 w - - 2 50

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