Chess Puzzle #j5erS — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook c6; bishop f2; pawn g3. Black: king f5; rook d5; pawns d4/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c6→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop f2→g1).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop g1→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke4+ — king f5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/3r1k1K/3pp3/6P1/5B2/8 w - - 0 48

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