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

Position

White: king f3; bishop b3; pawns a5/d5/e6/g3. Black: king c5; rook b8; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Opponent replies e8=Q (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook b1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, skewer, very long. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/4P2p/P1kP4/8/1B3KP1/8/8 w - - 7 47

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