Chess Puzzle #2iTNl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook h7; pawns a4/c7. Black: king h4; bishop e5; pawns a7/f3/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Rxh5+ (rook h7→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1P4R/8/4b2p/P5pk/5p2/6K1/8 w - - 0 48

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