Chess Puzzle #BFIVL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; rooks c4/f8; pawns e5/h3. Black: king h7; rook g1; bishop f5; pawns e6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
4. Best move: Bg6# — bishop f5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Bg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/6pk/4p3/4PbK1/2R5/7P/8/6r1 w - - 3 46

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