Chess Puzzle #7FSCw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2340 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f4; rook a7; bishop a6; pawns b5/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rook a3; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook a7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4p1p/B3bkp1/1P6/5K2/r7/6PP/8 w - - 1 33

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