Chess Puzzle #lgw7v — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook b7; pawns a2/c3/e4. Black: king f8; bishop d6; pawns c4/e6/g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook b7→h7).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/3bp3/8/2p1P1pp/2P1K3/P7/8 w - - 2 41

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