Chess Puzzle #o6SAA — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook f7; bishop d5; pawns b3/e4/f5/g3. Black: king d6; rook h2; bishop e3; pawns d4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e4→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd7+ (rook f7→d7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/3k4/3B1P1p/3pP3/1P2b1P1/7r/4K3 w - - 4 49

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