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

Position

White: king c3; rook f7; bishop a2; pawns a3/c6/h2. Black: king h8; rook g2; bishop f5; pawns b2/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook g2→g8. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c3→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rc8 — rook g8→c8. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop a2→e6).
5. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5R1p/2P3p1/5b2/8/P1K5/Bp4rP/8 w - - 0 37

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