Chess Puzzle #w02CI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook b1. Black: king c5; bishop b3; pawns b5/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b1→b3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long, zugzwang. The key move cxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1pk5/2p5/1b6/3K4/1R6 w - - 2 62

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