Chess Puzzle #K5Rlz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rooks d1/g6; bishop d2; pawns g3/h2. Black: king e5; rook a3; bishop d3; pawns c4/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop f5→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6R1/4k3/2p3p1/r2bK1P1/3B3P/3R4 w - - 1 52

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