Chess Puzzle #4EG0U — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; bishop b6; pawns a5/f2/h2. Black: king f5; rook a8; bishop d5; pawns f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c1→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
5. Best move: Rh3# — rook h8→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, mate, mate in 4, pillsburys mate, very long. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/8/1B3p2/P2b1kpp/8/6K1/5P1P/2R5 w - - 4 36

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