Chess Puzzle #1Qaor — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook f4; pawn h4. Black: king h6; bishop f3; pawns e4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/8/4pR1P/4Kb2/8/8 w - - 12 61

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