Chess Puzzle #JiSD7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f5; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king e4; rook h4; pawns a7/c6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p5/5R2/4kB1r/2P5/PP4K1/8 w - - 1 43

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