Chess Puzzle #v1EyN — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook a6; pawns a2/g5. Black: king d5; bishop c5; pawns a3/d4/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook a6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f6→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/R7/2bk2PK/3p4/p7/P7/8 w - - 2 56

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