Chess Puzzle #3Ouo2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook e3; bishop f4; pawns f3/h2. Black: king f6; rook b2; pawns f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
4. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
5. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/5pp1/5B2/4RP2/1r4KP/8 w - - 2 42

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