Chess Puzzle #9slJ3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook h8; pawn f3. Black: king c4; bishop g3; pawns e5/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g3→f4. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook h8→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook c8→b8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king b3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/8/4p3/2k5/4KPb1/7p/8 w - - 2 64

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