Chess Puzzle #34MF1 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook f7; pawns a2/c3/d5. Black: king a6; bishop f6; knight f5; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook f7→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king a6→b7. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rp1/k4b1p/2KP1n2/8/2P5/P7/8 w - - 3 39

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