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

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; bishop f8; pawns f2/f3. Black: king c6; rook a4; pawns a5/b3/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook a4→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop g7→b2).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Ba3+ (bishop b2→a3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/5p2/2k5/p7/r3R3/1p3P2/5PK1/8 w - - 2 41

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