Chess Puzzle #rkfY3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook a1; pawns f4/g5/h4. Black: king b6; bishop c6; pawns a4/b3/c5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is b2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1kb1p3/2p3P1/p4P1P/1p6/3K4/R7 w - - 0 46

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