Chess Puzzle #jZRXa — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; rook c7; bishop g4; pawns d4/f3. Black: king e7; rook a2; bishop a5; pawns b6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb7 — king a6→b7. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook c7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
4. Best move: Be6+ — bishop g4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
5. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop e6→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, skewer, very long. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R1k1pp/Kp3p2/b7/3P2B1/5P2/r7/8 b - - 1 35

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