Chess Puzzle #Bp9BW — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; rooks g7/h5; pawns a2/h4. Black: king f6; rook h2; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rgg5 — rook g7→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h2→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a3→b2).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h5→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook h4→e4, captures bishop).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4R1/5k2/7R/4bp1P/K7/P6r/8 w - - 2 54

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