Chess Puzzle #44fkf — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook a6; bishop f3; pawns c4/g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook f2; pawns a2/c5/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f2→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a6→a2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/2p1k3/2P5/2K2BpP/p4rP1/8 w - - 8 58

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