Chess Puzzle #0BcUh — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop f4; pawns e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h7; rook g8; bishop h3; pawns f6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5p1k/5p2/8/5B2/4PP1b/5P1P/3R2K1 w - - 3 35

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