Chess Puzzle #6krTC — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook d7; bishop g2; pawns d3/e4/f5/h5. Black: king h6; rook e2; bishop f4; pawns e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop g2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook e3→f3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/5p1k/4pP1P/4Pb2/3P3K/4r1B1/8 w - - 23 59

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