Chess Puzzle #FHq8u — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2449 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h3; bishop h5; pawns e4/f3/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook b8; pawns e5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8 — rook b8→h8. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  4. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6k1/4p3/4p1PB/4P2P/5P1K/8/8 w - - 1 57

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