Chess Puzzle #5PV7g — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook b7; bishop e4; pawns c2/h5. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop c3; pawns b4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
3. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop c3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
4. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f6→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1R4p1/8/5K1P/1p2B3/2b5/2P5/8 w - - 1 50

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