Chess Puzzle #14txz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook g5; pawn f3. Black: king h3; bishop f2; pawns e5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g5→g7).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g7→g3, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p1R1/4K2p/5P1k/5b2/8 w - - 1 60

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