Chess Puzzle #uyrN9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; bishop e4; knight a6; pawns b4/c6/g2. Black: king f8; rooks c2/d3; pawns a7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook d3→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook a3→a6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ba4 — bishop c2→a4. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook a6→c6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop a4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p1p/N1P5/8/1P2B3/3r4/2r3PK/8 b - - 2 33

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