Chess Puzzle #Hz69Y — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rooks b6/f4; pawns d6/h4. Black: king h5; rook d1; bishop f5; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5+ — rook f4→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R1P1Kpp/5b1k/5R1P/8/8/3r4 w - - 1 70

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