Chess Puzzle #0FPf4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook d8; bishop e5; pawn f3. Black: king h6; rook c2; knight f5; pawns g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Nh6 (knight f5→h6).
4. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/6p1/6pk/4Bn2/8/5P1K/2r5/8 b - - 9 49

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